– BBC – The Pakistan navy says it fought off an attack on its Karachi dockyard in which two militants and a sailor were killed.
Category Archives: PakistaniNavy
Pakistani Navy – Pakistan's Dream Navy?
– Defense News – Beset with monetary woes and a tenuous relationship with the US, Pakistan’s naval modernization plans appear to be faltering with the hoped for acquisition of further surplus US equipment now unlikely.
Pakistani Navy – Pakistani Navy ship to participate in naval exercise in Turkey
– Daily Times – Pakistan Navy (PN) ship ‘PNS Shamsheer’ will be visiting Aksaz Naval Base Marmaris and Antalya harbour from November 5 to 14 and will participate in joint exercise ‘Mavi Baline-12’ with the Turkish Navy. Pakistan Navy P3C-Orion aircraft will also participate in the exercise from Dalaman.
Pakistani Navy – Troops end attack on Karachi naval air base
– BBC – Pakistani troops have ended a siege by militants who attacked a naval air force base in Karachi, killing at least 16 people – including 10 soldiers and destroying several P-3C Orion aircraft.
Pakistani Navy – The forgotten sea frontier
– The News – A look at the Pakistani Navy’s current world view.
Pakistani Navy – Karachi Scandal Rocks French Political Establishment
– Defense Technology International – Karachi. Capital of Pakistan. But also the name of a scandal in France which is keeping the country fascinated, if totally confused, involving as it does a contract for submarines, overhand and underhand commissions, senior politicians and military officials, financing of a presidential bid, frequent references to current President Nicolas Sarkozy and, tragically, the violent deaths of 15 people.
Pakistani Navy – 22 female sailors inducted in Pak navy
The News – The first ever batch of 22 female sailors along with 1000 new entry sailors passed out and formally inducted into Pakistan Navy upon successful completion of 38 weeks’ rigorous training.
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Pakistani Navy – Two P-3C surveillance aircraft reactived for Pakistan to fight terrorism
Xinhua – Two old P-3C Orion surveillance aircraft, after being grounded for five years, have been reactivated for Pakistan’s terror war as a roll out ceremony was held Tuesday in southern Pakistan’s naval air base.
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Pakistani Navy – Pakistan takes command patrolling Straits of Hormuz
Reuters – Pakistan took command on Monday of the multi-national Combined Task Force 150 patrolling waters around the Arabian Peninsula to stop terrorism and piracy, and search vessels suspected of smuggling arms or material used for making nuclear weapons.
Pakistani Navy – Pak-navy decommissioned 4 more French origin submarines
International News Network – The Pakistani Navy on Monday decommissioned four of its Daphne class French origin submarines.
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Pakistani Navy – Pakistan to get Chinese frigates by 2013
Pakistan Times – China will provide four F-22P advanced quality frigates to Pakistan by 2013, meeting its defence requirement. Of these, three will be manufactured in China, while one frigate will be built in Pakistan.
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Pakistani Navy – Pakistani, US navies to conduct joint exercise in Arabian sea
People’s Daily Online – Pakistani and US navies will conduct a 10-day joint exercise in the North Arabian sea starting from Monday, named “Inspired Union 2005.”
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Pakistani Navy – Pentagon moves to sell Pakistan anti-ship missiles
Reuters – The US agrees to sell Pakistan anti-ship missiles.
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Pakistani Navy – Pacts with China for warships signed
Dawn – Pakistan will buy 4 frigates from China.
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Pakistani Navy – Two naval ships to assist relief work for Quake victims
Urban Pakistan – Pakistan is sending naval vessels to aid the tsunami victims of Sri Lanka.
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Pakistani Navy – Pak Navy Gets Hovercraft, Assault Boat
SADA – The Pakistani Navy Saturday achieved yet another milestone in defence capabilities by inducting hovercraft and military assault boats into its marine force.
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Pakistani Navy – Pakistani Navy Plans to Procure U.S. P-3 Maritime Aircraft
Sea Power – The latest naval news from Pakistan, Spain, Romania, New Zealand, and Japan.
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