Pakistan Naval Ships NASR and SAIF will arrive at Colombo Port for a four-day goodwill visit on 12th March.
Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) SAIF is a SWORD class F22P Frigates of Chinese origin. It is equipped with state of the art weapons, sensors and machinery, making it capable of undertaking a variety of maritime operations while PNS NASR is a leading unit of Pakistani Navy Fleet’s 9th Auxiliary and Mine Warfare Squadron.
Both the ships have taken part in a large number of the multinational exercises and PNS NASR has also extensively participated in tsunami relief operations in 2004.
A number of professional training activities are planned between the two navies during the visit, including a reception on PNS NASR on 13th March.