Following is a list of ships, submarines and other watercraft which are currently in service with Pakistan Navy.
Class | Picture | Type | Quantity | Origin | Boat | Displacement | Note |
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Active (5) | |||||||
Agosta-90B class | Attack submarine | 3 | France Pakistan | PNS Khalid (S137) PNS Saad (S138) PNS Hamza (S139) | 2,050 tons | First submarine was built in France and under the Transfer of Technology agreement the next two were built at Karachi Shipyard, Pakistan. [1] [2] Being upgraded by STM, Turkey. [3] [4] As of January 2023, 2 submarines have been upgraded by STM, 1 remaining. [5] | |
Agosta-70 class | Attack submarine | 2 | France | PNS Hashmat (S135) PNS Hurmat (S136) | 1,760 tons | These submarines were originally intended to be sold to South Africa, but after the UN embargo on it, they were sold to Pakistan instead. [6] | |
On Order (8) | |||||||
Hangor class | Attack submarine | 8 on order | China Pakistan | PNS Hangor(Shark) PNS Ghazi (Warrior) PNS Shushuk (South Asian river dolphin) PNS Mangro PNS Tasnim (Ahmed Tasnim) PNS Seem Maai (Carp) PNS (??) PNS (??) | 2,800 tons | Eight submarines are on order - with the first four being built in China by the China Shipbuilding Trading Company (CSOC) and the last four being built in Pakistan by the Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KSEW). [7] The first four submarines are expected to be delivered by 2025, while the last four are expected to be delivered by 2028. [8] |
Class | Picture | Type | Quantity | Origin | Boat | Displacement | Note |
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Active (3) | |||||||
Cosmos-class submarine | Shallow water midget submarine | 3 | Pakistan Italy | X-Craft | 110 tons | 3 active. These mini-submarines designed by Italian firm M/s COSMOS in 1986 but built in Pakistan by Karachi Shipyard under "Transfer of Technology" agreement. |
Class | Picture | Type | Quantity | Origin | Ship | Displacement | Note |
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Active (9) | |||||||
Tughril class | Multi-Role Guided Missile & Air Defence Frigate | 4 | China | PNS Tughril (F261) [9] PNS Taimur (F262) PNS Tippu Sultan (F263) PNS Shah Jahan (F264) | 4,100 tons | First two ships were commissioned in 2022 while the remaining two were commissioned in 2023. [10] | |
Zulfiquar class | Multi-Role Guided Missile Frigate | 4 | China Pakistan | PNS Zulfiquar (F251) PNS Shamsheer (F252) PNS Saif (F253) PNS Aslat (F254) | 3,144 tons | Based on updated Type 053H3 frigates. [11] Design is also influenced from Type 054. The F-22P’s hull contains type 054 frigate’s radar cross-section reduction. First three ships were constructed in China and the fourth ship was built in Pakistan by Karachi Shipyard with transfer of technology. [12] [13] [14] | |
Oliver Hazard Perry class | Guided Missile Frigate | 1 | United States | PNS Alamgir (F260) | 4,200 tons | [15] | |
Planned | |||||||
Jinnah class | Multi-Role Guided Missile & Air Defence Frigate | Up to 4 ships planned | Pakistan Turkey | PNS Jinnah (F265) | 3,300 tons | The Jinnah-class Frigate is currently under final stages of design phase. Model of Jinnah Class Frigate for Pakistan Navy revealed in IDEF 2021 Turkey. These ships will be made in Karachi Shipyard under Transfer of Technology (ToT) agreement from Afsat Turkey . Pakistan plans to build upto 4 Jinnah frigates after construction of all Babur class corvettes. Estimated timeline of delivery of 4 ships is between 2030s to mid 2040s. [16] [17] [ unreliable source ] | |
Class | Picture | Type | Origin | Quantity | Ship | Displacement | Notes |
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Active (8) | On Order (4) | |||||||
Babur class | Heavy corvette | 1 active 3 on order | PNS Babur (F280) PNS Badr(F281) PNS Khaibar(F282) PNS Tariq(F283) | 2,888 tons | Based on Tukish MILGEM project. [18] PNS Badr (F281), PNS Khaibar (F282) and PNS Tariq (F283) are undergoing outfitting [19] while PNS Babur (F280) has been commissioned. [20] | ||
Yarmook class | Corvette | Origin: , Construction: | 2 active 1 active 1 on order | PNS Yarmook (F271) PNS Tabuk (F272) PNS Hunain (F273) PNS Yamama (F274) | 2,300 tons (batch-I) 2,600 tons (batch-II) | Dutch shipbuilder Damen built PNS Yarmook commissioned in Feb 2020. PNS Tabuk commissioned on 12 November 2020. [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] Batch-II with 2 more OPVs are on order. Batch-II ships are based on Damen OPV 2600. These ships will be armed with Ashm and Anti-Air systems and will be designated as guided missile corvettes in PN. PNS Hunain (based on OPV 2600) was launched by Damen Shipyards on 14 September 2023 followed by the launch of PNS Yamama on 19 February 2024. [26] [27] [28] PNS Hunain (F273) was commissioned on 26 July 2024. [29] | |
Azmat class | Light Corvette | 4 active | PNS Azmat (1013) PNS Dehshat (1014) PNS Himmat (1027) PNS Haibat (1028) | 560 tons | The first ship was built at Xingang Shipyard in China. [30] Rest were built under the Transfer of Technology agreement in Pakistan at Karachi Shipyard. [31] [32] [33] [34] |
Class | Picture | Type | Quantity | Origin | Ship | Displacement | Note |
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Active (4) | |||||||
Jalalat class | Missile boat | 2 | Pakistan | PNS Jalalat PNS Shujaat | 250 tons | [35] | |
Jurrat class | Missile boat | 2 | Pakistan Thailand | PNS Jurrat PNS Quwwat | 250 tons | Commissioned in 2006, Thai designed Marsun M39 Fast Patrol Boat built under ToT at Karachi Shipyard. [36] |
Class | Picture | Type | Quantity | Origin | Ship | Displacement | Note |
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Active (65) | On Order (20) | |||||||
Marine Assault Boats (MAB) | Fast patrol boat | 18 | Pakistan Poland | 12 tons | In June 2019, Pakistan Navy received first two MABs from Polish shipbuilder, Techno Marine under the Transfer of Technology agreement. Remaining MABs are built in Pakistan. [37] [38] | ||
MRTP-33/35 | Fast patrol craft | 2 | Turkey | PNS Zarrar PNS Karrar | 120 tons | Few more MRTP-33 or MRTP-35 crafts are planned. [39] | |
Larkana-class | Gun boat | 1 | Pakistan | PNS Larkana | 180 tons | [40] | |
Hovercraft | Hovercraft | 14 | United Kingdom | 10 tons | Hovercraft are mostly used by Pakistan navy marines & SSG(N). Pakistan is using British origin Griffon 8100TD & Griffon 2000 TD type of hovercraft. | ||
Chaser TM-1226 class | Rapid response boat | 30 | Poland | Pak Navy is using the Chaser TM-1226 Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIB) for its Special Services Group Navy (SSGN) commandos. [41] [42] | |||
Indigenous Gun Boats | Gun boat | 20 on order | Pakistan | 220 tons | Being built with the assistance of Swift Ships USA. Keel laying of first boat was done on January 27, 2023. Remaining boats to be constructed in batches. [43] |
Class | Picture | Type | Origin | Ship | Displacement | Note |
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Moawin class | Replenishment oiler | Pakistan Turkey | PNS Moawin (A39) | 17,000 tons | One of the largest replenishment oiler in Navy inventory built by Karachi Shipyard under ToT with Turkish shipbuilder. One more planned under Navy Modernization plans. | |
Fuqing class | Replenishment oiler | China | PNS Nasr (A47) | 22,099 tons | Type 905 replenishment tanker. Bought from China and commissioned on 26 August 1987. [44] [45] | |
Gwadar class | Coastal tanker | Pakistan | PNS Gwadar PNS Kalmat | 2000+ tons | Built by Karachi Shipyard, ships were commissioned on 5 November 1984 and 29 August 1992 respectively. | |
Madadgar class | Coastal tanker | Pakistan | PNS Madadgar PNS Rasadgar | 1600+ tons | Built by Karachi Shipyard, both ships were commissioned on 19 July 2011. [48] |
Class | Picture | Type | Origin | Ship | Displacement | Note |
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Rizwan class | Missile tracking ship | China | PNS Rizwan (A294) | Built by Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding Co., Ltd, China. Delivered to the Pakistan Navy in June 2023. [49] |
Class | Picture | Type | Origin | Ship | Displacement | Note |
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Behr Masah class | Hydrographic survey vessel | China | PNS Behr Masah | 3,000 tons [50] | Built by Jiangsu Dajin Heavy Industry in China. Commissioned on 4 November 2019 [51] | |
Behr Paima class | Hydrographic survey vessel | Japan | PNS Behr Paima | 1,200 tons | Built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Japan. Commissioned in 1983. Might be replaced by Behr Masah. [52] |
Class | Picture | Type | Origin | Ship | Displacement | Note |
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Munsif class | Minehunter | France | PNS Munsif PNS Muhafiz PNS Mujahid | 536 tons | Ex Tripartite-class mine hunters. First two ships were built in France, third ship was assembled in Pakistan by Karachi Shipyard. [53] |
Class | Picture | Type | Origin | Ship | Displacement | Note |
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Behr Kusha class | Dredging Vessel | China | PNS Behr Kusha | Built by Zhoushan Zhaobao Shipyard and commissioned on 15 August 2008. [52] | ||
Rah Kusha class | Backhoe Dredger | China | PNS Rah Kusha | Built by China Tianjin Shipyard and commissioned on 15 March 2018. [54] [55] |
Class | Picture | Type | Origin | Ship | Displacement | Note |
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Rah Naward class | Tall sail | United Kingdom | PNS Rah Naward | Ex Prince William initially built in Germany and completed by Appledore Shipbuilders, was acquired from Tall Ship Youth Trust and commissioned on 23 September 2010. [52] |
Class | Picture | Type | Origin | Ship | Displacement | Note |
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Tarseel class | Split Hopper Barge | China | PNS Tarseel 1 PNS Tarseel 2 | Built by China Tianjin Shipyard and commissioned on 15 March 2018. [54] [55] | ||
Balochistan class | Ferry | China | PNS Balochistan | Built by Jianglong Shipbuilding Co., Ltd, China. Commissioned in September 2023. [56] |
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