Key Takeaways
- PNS/M Hangor conducted its maiden live weapon firing in the North Arabian Sea.
- The firing demonstrated the submarine's combat readiness and precision engagement capabilities.
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated the Pakistan Navy on the successful test.
Pakistan Navy’s newly inducted submarine PNS/M Hangor successfully conducted its maiden live weapon firing in the North Arabian Sea, showcasing its operational readiness and weapon-system capability.
During the firing exercise, the submarine launched an anti-ship cruise missile, which successfully struck the designated target, according to the Navy.
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf witnessed the firing and described it as an important milestone in the operationalisation of PNS/M Hangor.
Admiral Ashraf appreciated the submarine’s combat capabilities and highlighted the importance of continuously enhancing subsurface warfare capabilities to maintain operational readiness and Pakistan Navy’s deterrence capability at sea.
The Navy stated that the successful firing reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining a modern, combat-ready and technologically capable force for the defence of Pakistan’s maritime frontiers.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated the Pakistan Navy and its leadership on the successful maiden live weapon firing by PNS/M Hangor.
He said the submarine’s successful engagement of a long-range target with an anti-ship cruise missile demonstrated the operational preparedness, professional expertise, and combat capability of the Pakistan Navy’s submarine force.
The prime minister also commended Admiral Naveed Ashraf and all personnel involved in the induction and operationalisation of PNS/M Hangor for their professional performance.
