Two Pakistani Navy Ships, NASR and BADR, under the command of Commodore Kamran Khan, are visiting Malaysia from 4th to 7th April 2009 to enhance defence relations and good will between the two countries.
The Goodwill Cum Training visit of Pakistan Navy (PN) ships to Malaysia would further strengthen and enhance the existing friendly ties and mutual cooperation between Pakistan Navy and Royal Malaysian Navy.
This visit will also provide better opportunity to the PN ships and Royal Malaysian Navy to benefit from each other’s experience and mutual learning of new concepts and doctrine.
During their stay, the ships will undertake number of activities with the Royal Malaysian Navy which includes friendly sports fixtures, exchange visits, courtesy calls and reception onboard ships. PN ships will also avail the opportunity to hold Joint/Passage exercises with Royal Malaysian Navy. Ship crew would also undertake community welfare work in one of the orphanage.
PNS NASR is a Combat Support Ship of Pakistan Navy Fleet’s 9th Auxiliary and Mine Warfare Squadron. Her name, an Arabic Word meaning ‘Help’ denotes its combat support role so very vital for sustained operations at sea. The ship is capable of providing fuel, water and stores to surface ships and helicopters at sea for prolonged operations and therefore acts as a lifeline of the Fleet.
PNS NASR actively participated in LIMA-07 held at Langkawi Malaysia in December 2007. The ship contributed in Tsunami Relief Operations at Maldives and provided assistance to ‘Sidr’ cyclone effectees in Bangladesh.
PNS BADR is a leading war ship of the 25th Destroyer Squadron of Pakistan Fleet. The ship is named after the famous battle fought in 624 AD at a place called BADR near Madinah. The ship is fitted with state of the art weapons and sensors manned by highly trained and motivated team.
Kuala Lumpur,
27th March 2009
Pr.A
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