PNS Yarmook

PNS Yarmook is a class of multipurpose Corvette ordered by Pakistan Navy. This class of ship is primarily based on Damen Group's Offshore Petrol Vessel (OPV) 1900[1].

History

Damen signed an agreement with Ministry of Defence Procurement, Pakistan on June 30, 2017 to design and build two multipurpose OPVs for Pakistan Navy. The Dutch shipbuilder selected its shipyard in Galați, Romania to build these vessels. According to Pakistan Navy officials, the purpose of these corvettes is to "act as force multipliers in enhancing [the] navy's capability of safeguarding maritime frontiers and will offer more flexibility in the conduct of [the] Pakistan Navy's initiative of independent Regional Maritime Security Patrols in the Indian Ocean Region".[2]

Design & Characteristics

The displacement of both the vessels is 2300 tonnes. They are designed to carry out a variety of maritime operations and are able to transport both a helicopter and a UAV. They can also carry two high-speed rigid-hulled inflatable boats of 11.5 meters and 6.5 meters simultaneously. In addition to that, they are designed to accommodate two twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) for special mission based operations.[3]

Corvettes
PNS Yarmook Class Corvettes
Name Pennant Shipyard Launched Commissiong
PNS Yarmook F-271 Damen Shipyards Galati May 17, 2019 [1] February 13, 2020[4]
PNS Tabuk (Designate) September 3, 2019 May, 2020 (Expected)

References
  1. "Commissioning ceremony of Offshore Patrol Vessel PNS 'YARMOOK'". www.damen.com. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
  2. "Pakistan Navy commissions first of two 2,300 tonne corvettes | Jane's 360". www.janes.com. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
  3. "Commissioning ceremony of Offshore Patrol Vessel PNS 'YARMOOK'". www.damen.com. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
  4. "Commissioning ceremony of Offshore Patrol Vessel PNS 'YARMOOK'". www.damen.com. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
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