Pakistan navy gets new Chinese submarine

The Pakistan Navy on Thursday commissioned its first Hangor-class submarine, armed with state-of-the-art weapons and advanced sensors, at a ceremony held in Sanya, China.

“The commissioning of the first Hangor-class submarine marks another chapter in the time-tested and enriching friendship between Pakistan and China, “the army said in a statement. President Asif Ali Zardari, who is on a visit to China, attended the event as the chief guest. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf and senior officials from the Pakistan Navy and People’s Liberation Army (Navy) were also present on the occasion.

President Zardari termed the commissioning a “historic milestone “in Pakistan Navy’s modernisation, reaffirming his country’s resolve to maintain a robust, balanced and credible defence posture.