PNS Babur (F-280) is the first Babur-class corvette of the Pakistan Navy[1] currently in active service since her commissioning in 2023.
History
editIn August 2021, PNS Babur was launched for Pakistan Navy in a ceremony held at Istanbul Naval Shipyard.[2][3]
In September 2023, PNS Babur was commissioned in a ceremony held at the Istanbul Naval Shipyard in Turkiye.[4]
In June 2024, the crew of PNS Babar completed it's training at Gölcük Naval Base in Turkiye.[5]
In June 2024, PNS Babur participated in bilateral exercise Turgutreis-IX with Turkiye at the Aksaz Naval Base.[6][7]
In June 2024, PNS Babar visited the port of Jeddah and participated in a naval exercise with Al Riyadh frigate of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces.[8][7] It also visited the Port of Salalah.[9]
In September 2024, the induction ceremony of PNS Babur into the Pakistan Navy fleet was held at the Karachi Naval Dockyard.[10][11]
References
edit- ^ "VESSEL REVIEW | Babur – Pakistan Navy corvette to take on air defence and surface warfare missions". Baird Maritime. 16 July 2024.
- ^ Jamal, Sana (16 August 2021). "First Babur-class corvette for Pakistan Navy launched in Istanbul". Gulf News.
- ^ "Turkey-made corvette tailored for Pakistan Navy launched in Istanbul". Daily Sabah. 15 August 2021.
- ^ "PNS Babur commissioning ceremony held in Turkiye". DAWN. 25 September 2023.
- ^ "PNS Babur crew training completed at Gölcük Naval Base Turkiye". Associated Press of Pakistan. 11 June 2024.
- ^ "PNS BABUR PARTICIPATES IN PN-TN BILATERAL EXERCISE TURGUTREIS-IX AT AKSAZ, TÜRKIYE". ARY NEWS. 15 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Pakistan Navy warship Babur returns after joint exercises with Saudi Arabia, Turkiye". Arab News. 27 June 2024.
- ^ "PNS Babar visits port of Jeddah". The Nation. 20 June 2024.
- ^ "PNS Babur's Historic Voyage: Strengthening Pakistan-Türkiye Naval Ties". Hilal. August 2024.
- ^ "Watch: Pakistan Navy inducts advanced warships PNS Babur and Hunain in special ceremony". The Express Tribune. 6 September 2024.
- ^ "President for enhanced naval power for maritime defence". DAWN. Associated Press of Pakistan. 7 September 2024.