Islamabad
\nCelebrating the start of the construction of a second batch of two Offshore Patrol Vessels for the Pakistan Navy, the chief of staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazistarted the steel cutting of the second vessel at Damen Shipyards Galat\u00edon October 12th 2022.
\nThe keel of the first vessel was laid shortly before. Ms Annelies Damen from the family company welcomed the Admiral and his company for a celebration of the continued co-operation.
\nTogether with the keel laying of the first vessel planned for completion, first plates of steel were cut for the construction of the second of two Damen OPV 2600 multi mission patrol vessels.
\nThese will provide the Pakistan Navy with a highly effective search and rescue capability, and allow it to play an important role in safeguarding international trade routes from piracy and other threats.
\nThe ships are equipped for extended range and performance and benefit from advanced communication systems.
\nThis order for two more OPV vessels from Damen was issued by the Pakistan Navy following their positive experiences with two OPV\u2019s from the Shipyard Group they already operate.
\nThe initial order for construction of two OPV\u2019s was awarded to Damen by the Islamic Republic of Pakistan\u2019s Ministry of Defense Production following the completion of a transparent bidding process in which Damen\u2019s design and construction proposal was found to be the most suited for Pakistan\u2019s maritime needs.
\nIn February and November 2020, two OPV 2300\u2019s were delivered. Performance and capabilities of these vessels, known in the Pakistan Navy as the Yarmook class, led to a second order. The two bigger OPV\u2019s are planned for delivery in February and August 2024.
\nThe Admiral underscored the importance of OPV\u2019s in the maritime domain in his speech at the ceremony.These ships will act as force multipliers in enhancing the navy\u2019s capability of safeguarding maritime frontiers and will offer more flexibility for the Regional Maritime Security Patrols (RMSP) in the Indian Ocean.
\nThe Pakistan Navy has been playing its role in providing a secure sea environment, not only to Pakistan but also to the world community. The Admiral appreciated the professional competence of Damen design and construction teams. The ceremony was attended by senior officials from Pakistan Navy, from the Romanian Navy and local administration of the city of Galat\u00ed as well as directors from Damen Shipyards.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Islamabad Celebrating the start of the construction of a second batch of two Offshore Patrol Vessels for the Pakistan Navy, the chief of staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazistarted the steel cutting of the second vessel at Damen Shipyards Galat\u00edon October 12th 2022. The keel of the first vessel was laid shortly before. Ms Annelies […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":289095,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-289083","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-national"},"yoast_head":"\n