A second of the four Type 054 A/P Frigates, Pakistan Navy ship ‘Taimur’ was commissioned at the Hudong Zhonghua shipyard in China on Thursday.
The head of the Pakistan Navy Mission in China Commodore Rashid Mehmood Sheikh graced the occasion as the chief guest.
The communiqué issued after the ceremony fu stated that Taimur is a technologically advanced and highly capable sea asset having hi-tech weapons and sensors, the latest combat management and an electronic warfare system to fight in a multi-threat environment. These ships, it added, will provide a sustainable boost to the combat capability of the Pakistan Navy and enable it to meet emerging challenges in the domain of maritime security and regional peace.
Speaking on the occasion, Commodore Rashid underlined that induction of the state-of-the-art frigates will significantly enhance the Pakistan Navy’s capabilities in strengthening the defence of sea frontiers.
He praised the concerted efforts made by the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), China Shipbuilding Trading Company (CSTC), China Ship Development & Design Centre (CSDDC), HZ Shipyard and PLA (Navy) for their “landmark achievement and timely delivery of the well-equipped and potent frigate.”
