Pakistan naval ship on goodwill visit

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Pakistan Naval Ship Azmat is visiting Sri Lanka from 28 to 31 May on her maiden voyage to Pakistan after its commissioning in China.

Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) Azmat is a missile fitted Fast Attack Craft FAC (M) and the first ship of the Azmat Class FAC (M)s.

The FAC (M) Project encompasses construction of two such vessels, first one at Xingang Shipyard, China while the second at Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works (KS&EW) in collaboration with M/s China Shipbuilding and Offshore International Company, Limited (CSOC) on transfer of technology basis.

The keel of PNS Azmat was laid on 1 March 11 and the ship was subsequently launched on 20 Sep 11 and finally got commissioned on 23 Apr 12. The shape of main hull and superstructure of PNS Azmat has been designed on contemporary stealth design concept.

The ship is propelled by four diesel engines and is capable of attaining 30 knots of speed with excellent maneuverability. The ship is equipped with state of the art weapons and sensors and command and control system.

The Ship AZMAT has eight officers and 60 CPOs Sailors along with the Commander Ahmed Hussain. Pakistan Navy Ship AZMAT has visited other regional countries Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia before arriving in Sri Lanka as a part of the visit

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