Pakistan Navy Receives First Chinese-Built Hangor-Class Attack Submarine
Commissioning ceremony in Sanya marks historic milestone in Pakistan-China defence cooperation
L'essentiel
- Pakistan Navy has received its first Chinese-built Hangor-class attack submarine, commissioned at a ceremony in Sanya, China.
- President Asif Ali Zardari and Naval Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf attended the event, with Zardari describing it as a historic milestone in the Pakistan Navy's modernisation that affirms Islamabad's resolve to maintain a robust and credible defence posture.
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Pourquoi c'est important
Pakistan and China have maintained close defence ties for decades, with China becoming Pakistan's primary supplier of military hardware. The Hangor-class submarines represent a significant upgrade to Pakistan's naval capabilities, coming at a time of increased regional tensions and competition in the Indian Ocean.
The Pakistan Navy has received the first of its Chinese-built Hangor-class attack submarine fleet, as Beijing and Islamabad step up defence cooperation. A commissioning ceremony was held for the advanced submarine – named the PNS/M Hangor – in the Chinese city of Sanya on Hainan Island on Thursday, according to a statement from Pakistan's military. Asif Ali Zardari, the country's president, and naval chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf attended the event along with senior officials from both the Pakistan and Chinese navies. Zardari, who is on an official visit to China, described the commissioning of the submarine as a "historic milestone" in the Pakistan Navy's modernisation, according to the statement. He said it affirmed Islamabad's resolve to maintain a "robust, balanced and credible defence posture" that was "fully capable of defending its sovereignty, protecting its maritime interests and ensuring the security of its economic lifelines". Ashraf noted that "disruptions at critical maritime choke points increasingly threaten global trade and energy security" and that maintaining a stable, rules-based maritime order "demands technologically advanced naval forces".
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Perspective IA — des possibilités, pas des certitudes
Pakistan will receive additional Hangor-class submarines in coming years
Très probable · En quelques années
India may announce counter naval capabilities or acquisitions
Probable · En quelques mois
Questions ouvertes
- How many additional submarines are planned for the Hangor-class fleet?
- What is the total cost of the submarine programme?
- What specific capabilities does the Hangor-class submarine possess?
