Launching ceremony of modern frigate for Pakistan Navy held in China

By Masood Sattar Khan
(Pakistan News & Features Services)

An impressive launching ceremony of first state of the art Type-054 class Frigate for Pakistan Navy was held at Hiding Zhonghua Shipyard, China, according to a message from DG PR Navy Rear Admiral M Arshid Javed, on August 23. 

Commodore Azfar Humayun, Chief Naval Overseer, graced the ceremony in presence of the Consul General and Li Hongtao of the China Shipbuilding Trading Company (CSTC). 

The technology advance platform equipped with latest surface, subsurface, anti-air weapons, combat management system and sensors will strengthen PN Combat capability to maintain peace and stability. 

The Consul General acknowledged the good work of the Chinese Shipyard and the CSTC despite COVID-19.