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Chinese anti-submarine choppers inducted in Pak Navy | |
The Pakistani Navy, which has acquired six Anti Submarine Warfare (ASW) helicopters, Z9EC, from
China, inducted the first batch of three such anti-submarine choppers into the
Navy on Wednesday. Several top officials including Chief of Naval Staff Admiral
Noman Bashir and Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Luo Zhao Hui attended the induction
ceremony in Karachi, The News reported. Interacting with media person on the sidelines
of the function, Admiral Bashir said the Pakistan Navy is prepared for all challenges
and that it was necessary to upgrade the naval forces in the face of intense activities
in the Indian Ocean. "These days Indian Ocean is experiencing intense activity
and around 100 ships from different countries are operating at all times for safeguarding
their interests. These extraordinary developments are indicator of importance
of trade routes in these waters. Pakistan Navy is also conducting continuous deployment
of ships and aircraft to guarantee guarding the country's maritime interests,"
Admiral Bashir said. The Z9EC helicopters have been specially built according
to specific requirements of the Pakistan Navy and are capable of detecting and
destroying submarines. They are also capable of carrying torpedoes, fitted with
sophisticated Pulse Compression Radar, Low Frequency Dipping Sonar, Radar Warning
Receiver and Doppler Navigation System. |
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