PNS SIAF visits Jeddah port as part of maritime security patrol

Author: Agencies

Pakistan Navy Ship SAIF visited Jeddah Port as part of Regional Maritime Security Patrol (RMSP) deployment instituted recently by the Pakistan Navy.

The objective of RMSP is to maintain presence along critical choke points/ maritime areas to fulfil international obligations for maritime security and safeguard national shipping while observing freedom of navigation across high seas.

PNS SAIF is the front line destroyer of Pakistan Navy Fleet and is the third ship of sword class frigate fitted with state of the art robust weapons and sensors. The ship is capable of undertaking all types of maritime operations in multi-threat environment. PNS SAIF is also embarked with organic Anti-Submarine Warfare helicopter Z9-EC. During the four-day stay at the port, PNS SAIF Commanding Officer Captain Shahid Wasif called on senior Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) officials, including Rear Admiral Hamid Bin Bakhit Aljahni, RSNF Western Fleet Commander and other senior military officials.

Published in Daily Times, July 13th 2018.

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