COLOMBO – Pakistan Navy Ship ‘SAIF’ arrived at the Port of Colombo on a 3-day goodwill visit on Tuesday (30).
The port call is part of a strong multifaceted bilateral relationship and engagement between the defence establishments of the two countries, the Pakistan High Commission in Colombo said in a statement.
The third ship of Sword Class Frigates (F22P) to be commissioned into the Pakistan Navy at Shanghai, PNS SAIF is a multi-mission frigate capable of operating independently or as part of a Task Force in a Multi-Threat Environment.
Equipped with state-of-the-art Weapons & Sensors and an indigenously developed Combat Management system, it is capable of operating in Multi-Threat Environments with Surface to Surface and Surface to Air missiles, Close-in Weapons Systems and Anti-Submarine torpedoes. It is also capable of carrying an ASW Helicopter, Z9EC, and has modern Navigational and Communication Systems onboard.
The ship was awarded a traditional welcome by the Sri Lankan Navy (SLN) in Colombo.
During the stay at port, Captain Muhammad Ali, Commanding Officer PNS Saif will call on senior naval officials from the Sri Lanka Navy.
Several activities of mutual interest are planned between the two navies during the ship’s its stay in Sri Lanka, including a Passage Exercise with SL Navy on 1st February. PN officers and men will also visit various Sri Lankan Navy units/ installations/ training facilities during the stay.
Sri Lanka and Pakistan enjoy brotherly relations, which have strengthened over the period. Such visits provide ample opportunities for Pakistan and Sri Lankan Naval officers and men to learn through professional interactions with their counterparts and to enhance interoperability and mutual coordination.
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