ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy Task Group comprising PNS Sword Class
Frigate PN Ship SHAMSHEER and Combat Support Fleet Tanker PN Ship NASR
reached Colombo on Tuesday.
The Pakistan Navy task Group will
be on a three days visit to Colombo starting from 9th August 2011 as
part of a cruise to enhance defense relations and goodwill between two
countries, says a press release received here today from Colombo.
On
arrival at Colombo, the Ship’s band, dressed up in traditional naval
uniform, presented melodious tunes as it sailed into Colombo Harbour.
The crew will participate in various events planned during the stay in
Colombo.
PNS SHAMSHEER is a 3000 tones frontline frigate of
Pakistan Navy which has state of the art weapons and surveillance
system. Whereas PNS NASR is a Combat Support ship which supports
extended operations of Pakistan Navy. Pakistan Navy Task Group is
headed by Commodore Muhammad Amjad (SI (M) S Bt, who is Commander of
18thDestroyer Squadron of Pakistan Navy.
Such visits are part
of regular exchange Port Calls between the two navies, which serve to
bolster cooperation between the two countries.
Sri Lanka is an
important regional country and Pakistan Navy regards cooperation with
SLN (Sri Lankan Navy) as of paramount importance. Pakistan Navy enjoys
brotherly and cordial relations with Sri Lanka Navy in all professional
fields.
The ship has also visited Colombo earlier January 2010
on a good will visit. The visit will open new avenues of bilateral
cooperation between the two friendly navies and garner the existing
strong bonds of friendship between the two countries. Online
