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This is a list of Pakistan Navy ships currently in service.

Surface Vessels[]

Class Ships Displacement Type Origin Picture Notes
Frigates(11 in service)
Zulfiquar class frigate F-22P PNS Zulfiquar 3144 tons (full load) Multi-role frigate PakistanPakistan

ChinaChina

251 PNS Zulfiquar

252 PNS Shamsheer
253 PNS Saif
254 PNS Aslat[1]

Ordered from China in 2005. First ship, PNS Zulfiquar was handed over to Pakistan Navy on 30 July 2009. Second ship handed over on 23 January 2010. Third ship, PNS Saif is undergoing sea trials. Fourth frigate launched by KSEW on 17 June 2011 was handed over to Pakistan Navy on September 3, 2013. Rumours are that two more frigates of this class are being built indigenously by KSEW. These six ships are intended to replace the Navy's ageing fleet of Type 21 frigates .
Tariq-class frigate File:HMS Ambuscade (F172).jpg 3250 tons (full load) Multi-role frigate United Kingdom United Kingdom F-181 PNS Tariq

F-182 PNS Babur
F-183 PNS Khaibar
F-184 PNS Badr
F-185 PNS Shah Jahan
F-186 PNS Tippu Sultan

Active as of 2013.
Alamgir class frigate
USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG 60) Full 4200 tons (full load) Guided Missile Frigate United States USA PNS Alamgir Originally 5 ordered, only one delivered. Received $78 million overhaul before being delivered to Pakistan . Others not delivered as a result of hampered relations.

Submarines[]

Class Picture Displacement Type Propulsion Origin Ships Notes
Submarines (8 in service)
Hashmat class submarine Mistral gran carena 1788 tons (submerged) SSK

Hunter-Killer Submarine

Air-independent propulsion France France PNS Hashmat S135

PNS Hurmat S136

These submarines were originally intended to be sold to South Africa, but after the UN embargo on it, they were sold to Pakistan instea Khalid class submarine - 2083 tons (submerged) SSK

Hunter-Killer submarine

Air-Independent Propulsion Pakistan Pakistan

France France

PNS Khalid S137

PNS Saad S138
PNS Hamza S139

The first submarine of the class, PNS Khalid, was built entirely in France. Then, the second submarine, PNS Saad, had some parts built in France, which were then shipped to Pakistan, and completed there, with the help of French engineers. The third submarine, PNS Hamza, was built and assembled entirely in Pakistan. These submarines are an improved version of the Agosta class submarine, with greater battery life, diving depth, and lower noise signature.
X-Craft - 12100 tons (submerged) [

nuclear Attack Submarine(SSgn)

Diesel-electric Propulsion Pakistan Pakistan

Italy
MG 110 Submarine

Patrol Boats[]

Class Picture Displacement Type Origin Ships Notes
Fast Attack Crafts (12 in service)
Azmat class - 560 tons Missile Boat China China PNS Azmat 1013

PNS Dehshat[2]

PNS Azmat was commissioned into active service on April 23, 2012. PNS Dehshat, which is being built indigenously in Pakistan by Karachi Shipyard is expected to be commissioned in 2013. This class of missile boat is the largest that Pakistan has inducted to date.
Larkana class Larkana (PB 157)-090309-N-4774B-055 180 tons Gunboat Pakistan Pakistan PNS Larkana

PNS Rajshahi

Made indigenously in Pakistan by Karachi Shipyards
Jalalat II class - 200 tons Missile Boat Pakistan Pakistan PNS Jalalat

PNS Shujaat

Made indigenously in Pakistan at Karachi Shipyards
Jurrat class - 250 tons Missile Boat Pakistan Pakistan PNS Jurrat

PNS Quwwat

Improved version of the Jalalat class missile boats. Commissioned in 2006 with more advanced sensors and weaponry.
MRTP-15 - 70 Tons Fast attack craft Turkey Turkey PNS ???

PNS ???

A small, highly maneuvarable boat, capable of speeds up to 64 knots in calm water. Used for coastal and harbour partrol. Most likely operated by the coast guard or the MSA.
MRTP-33 - 120 Tons Fast attack craft Turkey Turkey PNS Zarrar

PNS Karrar

A much larger variant of the MRTP-15 with the capability to fire four medium to long range SSMs (possibly the Harpoon Missiles) and short range SAMs. Also has a blue water patrolling capability. 8 more expected to be ordered

Mine Warfare[]

Class Picture Displacement Type Origin Ships Notes
Mine Countermeasure Vessels (3 in service)
Munsif Class (Tripartite Class) 595 tons Mine Countermeasure Vessel France France

Pakistan Pakistan

PNS Munsif

PNS Muhafiz
PNS Mujahid

Ordered from France. First two ships built in France, third ship built in Pakistan.

Auxiliary Vessels[]

Class Ships Commissioned Type Origin Picture Notes
Fuqing Class PNS Nasr 26 August 1987 Flag of the People's Republic of China China
Poolster Class PNS Moawin 28 July 1994 Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands
Coastal Tankers PNS Kalmat 29 August 1992 Flag of Pakistan Pakistan
PNS Gwader 5 Novemder 1984
Hydrographic Vessel PNS Behr Paima 27 December 1982 Flag of Japan Japan
Dredging Vessel PNS Behr Khusha 15 August 2008 Flag of the People's Republic of China China
Small Tanker Cum Utility Ship PNS Madadgar 29 August 2011 Flag of Pakistan Pakistan
PNS Rasadgar 5 Novemder 2011
Training Ships (1 in service)
Prince William Tail Ship PNS Rah Naward 2010 Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom
Hover Crafts (12 in service)
Griffon Class 12 Crafts PNS 2000 Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom
Patrol Boats (17 in service)
Gulf Crafts 17 Boats PNS 2010 Flag of the United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
Tug boats (2 in service)
Tug boats 2 boats PNS [3] 2012 Flag of Pakistan Pakistan

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