Overview
- PNS Khaibar, inducted Saturday, is the second PN MILGEM-class corvette to join the fleet.
- Naval chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf said the service is adding advanced systems and forthcoming Hangor-class submarines to expand range and combat power.
- Referring to the May 2025 Marka-e-Haq confrontation, Ashraf claimed the navy had prepared to target an Indian aircraft carrier as a show of deterrence.
- Officials said the buildup is meant to protect Sea Lines of Communication, the shipping routes that carry Pakistan’s trade and energy.
- ISPR released photos and video from the ceremony showing Admiral Ashraf reviewing the guard and the new ship alongside its crew.