Pakistan Navy ships dock in Colombo


Photo courtesy: Sri Lankan Ministry of Defence

Two ships from the Pakistani Navy arrived to a ceremonial welcome in Colombo this week, as they made their way from Malaysia to Pakistan.

The two ships, "PNS Saif" a frigate with Surface to Surface, Surface to Air missiles and a Close-in-Weapon-System, and "PNS Nasr" from the Pakistan Navy Fleet's 09th Auxiliary and Mine Warfare Squadron, are due to leave Colombo on Saturday.

The Pakistan Mission Commander, Commodore Zahid Hyas and the Ships' Commanding Officers went on to meet with the Commander of the Sri Lankan Navy, Vice Admiral Jayantha Perera at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo, according the the Sri Lankan Ministry of Defence.

See our earlier post:

Sri Lanka to strengthen defence cooperation with Pakistan  (20 August 2014)

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