Pakistan Receives a Second Chinese Type 054A/P Frigate

On Thursday, China handed over the second of four potent Type 054A/P frigates to the Pakistan Navy, emphasising the strong friendship between the two neighbours that supports regional peace and stability. At Shanghai’s Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard, the PNS Taimur was given its official commission. The second of four Type 054 A/P frigates China produced for the Pakistan Navy is the PNS Taimur. The PNS Tughril, the first Type 054A/P frigate, entered the Pakistan Navy Fleet in January. China is now building the other two. According to a press release from the Pakistan Navy, the PNS Taimur is a technologically advanced and highly capable sea asset that is equipped with cutting-edge weapons and sensors as well as the most recent combat management and electronic warfare systems to fight in environments with multiple threats. According to the press release, the ships will give the Pakistan Navy a long-lasting boost in combat capabilities and help it address new challenges in the fields of maritime security and re