PNS Tughril (F261)

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PNS Tughril is the first of four Chinese built Type 054A/P frigates named after Turkish emperor ordered by the Pakistan Navy. She was commissioned on 8 November 2021. The Type 054A/P carries HQ-16 medium-range air defense missiles which is an upgrade from the HQ-7 and anti-submarine missiles in a vertical launching system (VLS) system.

The ship is named after Emperor Tughril, who was among the founders of the Seljuk Empire.

The ship was commissioned on 8 November 2021. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Alpha guided-missile frigate PNS Tughril set to be commissioned in Pakistan Navy". Daily Pakistan Global. 2021-11-02. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
  2. PSF, Admin (2021-10-21). "Pakistan to Commission First Tughril Class Frigate". Pakistan Strategic Forum. Retrieved 2021-11-08.