Thread by @ArmedUpdat1947

Pakistan Navy: The Only 4 Dimensional Force🧵

We often talk about Pakistan Army and Pakistan Airforce but today we'll try to Shed some Light on Pak Navy's Currently Fleet and their Roles in Countering Regional Adversaries and Sea Terrorism...

Pakistan Navy is Responsible for Protecting Pakistan's 1,046 km Coastline and Around 290,000 sq km of Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in the Arabian and Indian Sea. Besides That PN also Ensures Secure Trade Route, Anti-Piracy Operations, Naval Diplomacy and Peacekeeping etc...

Pakistan Navy is Pakistan's only 4 Dimensional Force, Capable of Conducting Operations at
- Sea Surface (Frigates, Corvettes, Offshore Patrol Vessels, Missiles Boats & Patrol Crafts)
- Subsurface (Submarines)
- Land (Small Landing Crafts)
- Air (Aircrafts, Helicopters & UCAVs)

SEA Surface

Talking About Sea Surface Capabilities Pak Navy Operates Several Type of Frigates i.e
- Tughrail Class
- Zulfiqar Class
- Tariq Class
These Frigates Serve as Backbone for Surface Combat Force Providing Maritime Defense, Detterence and Regional Security Operations.

Besides that, Pak Navy's Ready to Build their First Indigenous "Jinnah Class" Frigates at Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Work.
These Frigates will Surely Increase Pakistan's Naval Power with Enhanced Capabilities for Multi-role Operations in the Sea...

Corvettes are Relatively Small but Versatile Warships Designed for Anti-Surface, Anti-Submarine & Anti-Air Warfare.
Currently Pakistan Navy Operates "Babur Class" Corvettes and they they Serve an Important Role in Costal Defense and Protection of Territorial Waters...

Offshore Petrol Vessels (OPV's) are Often Confused as Corvette but they're Much Smaller in Size with Completely Different Mission Profile i.e Maritime Security and Anti-Piracy.
Currently Pakistan Navy Operates "Yarmook-Class" OVP's and they Mostly Patrol UpTo EEZ...

Missile Boats are Small, Fast Vessels Designed to Maintain Credible Deterrence Against Large Enemy Ships. Currently PN Operates
- Azmat Class
- Jalalat Class
- Jurrat Class

These Boats are Designed to Provide Quick-response & Maintain Control in Arabian Sea and Surroundings...

Patrol Crafts are Small but High-speed Vessels Designed for Surveillance, Coastal Defense, Search & Rescue, and Interdiction Missions. These vessels are Commonly Used for Monitoring Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs), Anti-Piracy Operations and Safeguarding Maritime Assets...

Currently Pakistan Navy Operates - Larkana Class
- MRTP 33/35 Class
- Marine Assault Boats (MAB)

Moreover, Pakistan Navy's Currently Building Indigenous Gun Boats with the Assistance of USA.
These Boats are Very Important for Smooth Passage of Trade Ships in EEZ...

Subsurface

Talking about Subsurface Capabilities, Pak Navy Operates Multiple Types of Attack Submarines that are
- Agosta 90B Class
- Agosta 70 Class

Moreover 8x "Hangor Class" Submarines are Under Constructionand they're Expected to Enter PN Fleet in Upcoming Years...

Pakistan Navy’s Submarine Fleet is Essential for Underwater Operations i.e Destroying Enemy Submarines and Surface Ships.
Moreover they Play an Important Role in Strategic Deterrence and Reportedly Some of these Submarines are also Equipped with Second-Strike Capability...

Now Talking about Land Capabilities, PN Operates 2x Different Types of Hovercrafts
- Griffon 8100TD
- Griffon 2000TD

These are Designed to Export Troops, Vehicle & Equipments. These Crafts are Essential for Amphibious Operations, Logistics Supports & Disaster Relief Missions.

Air

Pakistan Navy Operates a Robust Aviation Wing for Surveillance, Anti-Submarine Warfare and Reconnaissance. PN Naval Aviation can be Further Divide into
- Aircrafts
- Helicopters
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)

Talking about Aircrafts PN Operates a Remarkable Fleet of
- P3 C Orion
- RAS 72 MPA
- Hawker 850XL
- ATR 72 Transport Aircrafts

These Planes are Important for Maritime Patrol, Transport, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance & Most Importantly Anti-Submarine Warfare...

Moreover, According to the Official Sources, Pakistan will Induct "Sea Sultan" Long Range Maritime Patrol (LRMP) Aircrafts in Upcoming Years. These Aircrafts are Equipped with the Latest Maritime Surveillance and Strike Capabilities...

Now Talking about Helicopters, PN Operates a Vast Fleet of Helos i.e
- Westland Sea King
- Harbin Z-9
- Alouette lll

These Helicopters are Crucial because of Their Versatility & Ability to Operate from Ships. They Enhance Navy’s Capabilities in Both Combat and Support Missions.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are an Important Part of Pakistan Navy as they Provide Avanced Reconnaissance, Surveillance & Strike Capabilities. PN Operates

- Boeing Insitu MQ-27 ScanEagle
- Uqaab NG
- Luna NG
- CH-4 UCAV

These UAVs also Enhance Situational Awareness, Extend Operational Reach and Support Maritime Security in Pakistan's Territorial Eaters and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
Moreover UAVs can also Monitor illegal Fishing, Smuggling and Unauthorized Vessel Movements...

Besides all these Combat Vessels, Pak Navy Operates a Vast Fleet of Auxiliary Ships and they can be Further Classified into
- Replenishment ships
- Mine countermeasure vessels
- Research & Survey Vessels
- Support Ships

Replenishment Ships

Pak Navy Operates Different Types of Replenishment Ships i.e
- Moawin Class
- Fuqing Class
- Gawadar Class
- Madadgar Class

These Ships Backbone of PN as they carry Fuel, Water, Logistics, Ammunition and Medicine to the Combat Vessels operating in Vast Sea.

Mine Countermeasure Vessels

These are Specialized Naval Ships Designed to Detect, Identify and Neutralize Naval Mines, Ensuring Safe Passage for Military & Civilian Vessels.
Pak Navy Operates "Munsif Class" Minehunter Ships for this Purpose.

Research & Survey Vessels

Pakistan Navy Operates a Fleet of Hydrograph Survey Vessels i.e
- Behr Masah Class
- Behr Pima Class

These Ships Support Military and Civilian Projects, including Navigation Safety, Resource m
Mapping and Scientific Research etc...

Support Ships

Pakistan Navy Operates Multiple Support Ships e.g
- Behr Kusha Class
-Rah Kusha Class

These Backhoe Dredgers & Dredging Vessels Play an Important Role in Maintain Naval Harbors & National Port Infrastructure including Karachi Port & Gwadar Port etc...

I Just wanna Conclude this Thread by Paying Tribute to the @dgprPaknavy / @PakistanNavy

Pakistan Navy's Not Only Defenders of Our Waters but they also Ensure our Economic Prosperity, and Strategic Relevance in the
Global Maritime Domain.

Pakistan Zindabad...

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