Navy launches 1st Fast Attack Craft Missile
First Fast Attack Craft (Missile) (Designate PNS AZMAT) was launched today at Xingang Shipyard, China in a ceremony with Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Noman Bashir as the chief guest. While addressing the ceremony, Bashir marked the launching of Fast Attack Craft (Missile) as yet another pinnacle of the project, demonstrating untiring and total commitment of all involved. Acknowledging the efforts of Chinese Engineers and technicians for construction of FAC (M), Bashir congratulated China State Shipbuilding Company (CSOC), Xingang Shipyard for their full cooperation and commitment in launching the craft as per schedule and remarked that the occasion is yet another example of unique Pak–China relations which does not draw any parallel in the world.
The naval chief added that the project of missile craft construction represented a quantum leap not only in the Defence Production in Maritime Sector of Pakistan but also addresses a longstanding operational requirement of Pakistan Navy. The collaboration in this project hopefully will open new avenues of cooperation which will be yet another milestone in defence cooperation between China and Pakistan. The naval chief emphasized that induction of missile craft will not only supplement our combat potential but will also afford Pakistan Navy the opportunity to distinctly uphold its forward presence in area of interest, contributing to balance the power equation in the region.
The ceremony was attended by president and senior leadership/management of CSOC and Xingang Shipyard, ambassador of Pakistan, vice administrator SASTIND and other distinguished guests from China Shipbuilding sector. PR
