List of active Pakistan Navy vessels
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Below is a list of vessels (ships, submarines, and other watercraft) currently in active service with the Pakistan Navy.
Submarine fleet
Conventional Attack Submarines
| Class | Picture | Type | Quantity | Origin | Boat | Displacement | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active (6) | |||||||
| Hangor class |  |
Attack submarine | 1 |  China Pakistan |
PNS Hangor | 2,800 tons | 1 commissioned in 2026, 7 on order.[1] |
| Agosta-90B class |  |
Attack submarine | 3 |  France Pakistan |
PNS Khalid (S137) PNS Saad (S138) PNS Hamza (S139) |
2,050 tons | Equipped with the French MESMA air independent propulsion (AIP) system.[2] First submarine built at DCN in France while other two built at Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works (KSEW) in Karachi, Pakistan under a transfer of technology agreement.[3][4] All three Agosta-90Bs upgraded by Turkey's STM: PNS/M Hamza upgraded and delivered in 2021. PNS/M Khalid upgraded and delivered in December 2022.[5] |
| Agosta-70 class | .jpg) |
Attack submarine | 2 | France |
PNS Hashmat (S135) PNS Hurmat (S136) |
1,760 tons | Originally intended to be sold to South Africa, but sold to Pakistan after embargo on South Africa.[6] |
| On Order (7) | |||||||
| Hangor class | |
Attack submarine | 7 | China Pakistan |
PNS Shushuk PNS Mangro PNS Ghazi PNS Tasnim PNS Seem Maai PNS (?) PNS (?) |
2,800 tons | 8 submarines on order, of which 3 have already been built and launched, and 1 (PNS Hangor) commissioned.[1][7][8] First 4 being built in China by the China Shipbuilding Trading Company (CSOC) and last 4 being built in Pakistan by KSEW with technology transfer.[9][10] First 4 submarines expected to be delivered by 2026, while last 4 expected to be delivered by 2028.[11] |
Midget submarines
| Class | Picture | Type | Quantity | Origin | Displacement | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active (3) | ||||||
| Cosmos class |  |
Shallow water midget submarine | 3 |  Italy Pakistan |
110 tons | Mini-submarines designed by Italian firm COSMOS in 1986 and built in Pakistan by KSEW under a transfer of technology agreement.[citation needed] |
Surface fleet
Frigates
| Class | Picture | Type | Quantity | Origin | Ship | Displacement | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active (9) | |||||||
| Tughril class | .jpg) |
Multirole Guided Missile & Air Defence Frigate | 4 | China |
PNS Tughril (F261)[12] PNS Taimur (F262) PNS Tippu Sultan (F263) PNS Shah Jahan (F264) |
4,200 tons | First two ships commissioned in 2022 and two commissioned in 2023.[13] |
| Zulfiquar class |  |
Multirole Guided Missile Frigate | 4 | China Pakistan |
PNS Zulfiquar (F251) PNS Shamsheer (F252) PNS Saif (F253) PNS Aslat (F254) |
3,144 tons | F-22Ps based on updated Type 053H3 frigates.[14] Design is also influenced from Type 054. The F-22P's hull contains Type 054 frigate's radar cross-section reduction. First three ships were constructed in China and the fourth ship was built in Pakistan by KSEW with transfer of technology.[15][16][17] |
| Oliver Hazard Perry class | _underway_in_the_Arabian_Sea_on_6_September_2021_(210906-N-JW440-1005).JPG) |
Guided Missile Frigate | 1 |  United States |
PNS Alamgir (F260) | 4,200 tons | [18] |
| Under Development | |||||||
| Jinnah class | Multirole Frigate | 1 | Pakistan |
PNS Jinnah (F265) | 3,300 | The Jinnah class is Pakistan's first locally designed and built frigate. It was designed by the Pakistan Navy's Platform Design Wing (PDW), and a contract has been signed with KSEW to launch the first ship by 2028. Total 6-8 ships planned.[19][20][21] | |
Corvettes
| Class | Picture | Type | Origin | Quantity | Ship | Displacement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active (6) | |||||||
| Babur class | _from_aboard_the_guided_missile_destroyer_USS_Ross_(DDG_71)_in_the_Mediterranean_Sea_during_a_passing_exercise_Sept_140902-N-IY142-159.jpg) |
Multirole Corvette |  Turkey |
2 | PNS Babur (F280) PNS Khaibar （F282） |
3,000 tons | Based on Turkish MILGEM-class corvette. PNS Babur commissioned on 6 September 2024.[22] PNS Khaiber handed over to the Pakistan Navy on 20 December 2025.[23] |
| Yarmook class | _sailed_in_the_Gulf_of_Oman.jpg) |
Multirole Corvette |  Netherlands Romania |
4 | PNS Yarmook (F271) PNS Tabuk (F272) PNS Hunain (F273) PNS Yamama (F274) |
2,300 tons (batch-I) 2,600 tons (batch-II) |
Dutch shipbuilder Damen built PNS Yarmook was commissioned in February 2020. PNS Tabuk was commissioned on 12 November 2020.[24][25][26][27][28] Batch-II ships are based on Damen OPV 2600. These ships are armed with AShM and anti-air systems. PNS Hunain was commissioned on 26 July 2024 while PNS Yamama was commissioned on 17 December 2024.[29][30] |
| On Order (2) | |||||||
| Babur class | |
Multirole Corvette | Turkey Pakistan |
2 | PNS Badr（F281 PNS Tariq（F283） |
3,000 tons | Based on Turkish MILGEM-class corvette.[31] PNS Badr and PNS Tariq have been launched and are undergoing outfitting and sea trials.[32][33] The PNS Badr is expected to be delivered by June 2026, while the PNS Tariq will be delivered in the first quarter of 2027.[34] |
Fast attack craft & Missile boats
| Class | Picture | Type | Quantity | Origin | Ship | Displacement | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active (8) | |||||||
| Azmat class | Missile Bearing Fast attack craft[35][36] | 4 | China Pakistan |
PNS Azmat (P-1013) PNS Dehshat (P-1014) PNS Himmat (P-1027) PNS Haibat (P-1028) |
560 tons | Armed with AShM and anti-air systems.[37] The first ship was built at Xingang Shipyard in China.[38] Rest were built under the Transfer of Technology agreement in Pakistan at Karachi Shipyard.[39][40][41][42] | |
| Jalalat class |  |
Missile boat | 2 | Pakistan |
PNS Jalalat (P-1029) PNS Shujaat (P-1030) |
250 tons | [43] |
| Jurrat class |  |
Missile boat | 2 | Pakistan  Thailand |
PNS Jurrat (P-1023) PNS Quwwat (P-1028) |
250 tons | Commissioned in 2006, Thai designed Marsun M39 Fast Patrol Boat built under ToT at Karachi Shipyard.[44] |
Fast patrol boats / High speed boats
| Class | Picture | Type | Quantity | Origin | Ship | Displacement | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active (64) | |||||||
| Marine Assault Boats (MAB) |  |
Fast patrol boat | 20 | Pakistan Poland |
12 tons | In June 2019, Pakistan Navy received first two MABs from Polish shipbuilder, Techno Marine under the Transfer of Technology agreement. Remaining MABs are built in Pakistan.[45][46] | |
| MRTP-33/35 |  |
Fast patrol boat | 2 | Turkey |
PNS Zarrar PNS Karrar |
120 tons | Few more MRTP-33 or MRTP-35 craft are planned.[47] |
| Larkana class | -090309-N-4774B-055.jpg) |
Gun boat | 1 | Pakistan |
PNS Larkana | 180 tons | [48] |
| Chaser TM-1226 class | _with_Special_Boat_Team_(SBT)_members_approaches_Joint_Venture.jpg) |
Rapid response boat | 40 | Poland |
The Pakistan Navy is using the Chaser TM-1226 Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIB) for its Special Services Group Navy (SSGN) commandos.[49][50] | ||
| Indigenous Gun Boats | Gun boat | 1 | Pakistan |
PNS Sahiwal | 220 tons | Being built with the assistance of Swift Ships USA.
Keel laying of first boat was done on January 27, 2023. Remaining boats to be constructed in batches.[51] First ship PNS Sahiwal launched at Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works. | |
| On order (19) | |||||||
| Indigenous Gun Boats | Gun boat | 19 | Pakistan |
220 tons | To be constructed in batches.[51] | ||
Hovercraft
| Class | Picture | Type | Quantity | Origin | Ship | Displacement | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active (7) | |||||||
| Griffon 2400TD[52] |
|
Landing Craft Air Cushion (Light) (LCAC(L)) Hovercraft[53] | 3 |  United Kingdom |
10 tons | Three delivered in July 2025.[54] Mostly used by Pakistan Navy Marines & SSG(N). | |
| Griffon 8100TD |
|
Hovercraft | 2 | United Kingdom |
10 tons[55] | Two purchased in 2010. Mostly used by Pakistan Navy Marines & SSG(N). | |
| Griffon 2000TD | Light Hovercraft | 2 | United Kingdom |
6.8 tons | Inducted in December 2004. Mostly used by Pakistan Navy Marines & SSG(N). | ||
Auxiliary fleet
Surveillance ships
| Class | Picture | Type | Origin | Ship | Displacement | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rizwan class | Missile tracking ship | China |
PNS Rizwan (A294) | Built by Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding Co., Ltd, China. Delivered to the Pakistan Navy in June 2023.[56] |
Mine countermeasure vessels
| Class | Picture | Type | Quantity | Origin | Ship | Displacement | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munsif class |  |
Minehunter | 5 | France |
PNS Munsif PNS Muhafiz PNS Mujahid PNS (TBA) PNS (TBA) |
536 tons | Ex Tripartite-class mine hunters. First two ships were built in France, third ship was assembled in Pakistan by Karachi Shipyard.[57] |
Replenishment ships
| Class | Picture | Type | Origin | Ship | Displacement | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moawin class |
|
Replenishment oiler | Pakistan Turkey |
PNS Moawin (A39) | 17,000 tons | One of the largest replenishment oiler in Navy inventory built by Karachi Shipyard under ToT with Turkish shipbuilder. One more planned under Navy Modernization plans. |
| Fuqing class | .jpg) |
Replenishment oiler | China |
PNS Nasr (A47) | 22,099 tons | Type 905 replenishment tanker. Bought from China and commissioned on 26 August 1987.[58][59] |
| Gwadar class |  |
Coastal tanker | Pakistan |
PNS Gwadar PNS Kalmat |
2000+ tons | Built by Karachi Shipyard, ships were commissioned on 5 November 1984 and 29 August 1992 respectively. |
| Madadgar class | Coastal tanker | Pakistan |
PNS Madadgar PNS Rasadgar |
1600+ tons | Built by Karachi Shipyard, both ships were commissioned on 19 July 2011.[62] |
Support ships
| Class | Picture | Type | Origin | Ship | Displacement | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr Kusha class | Dredging vessel | China |
PNS Behr Kusha | Built by Zhoushan Zhaobao Shipyard and commissioned on 15 August 2008.[63] | ||
| Rah Kusha class | Backhoe dredger | China |
PNS Rah Kusha | Built by China Tianjin Shipyard and commissioned on 15 March 2018.[64][65] |
Training vessels
| Class | Picture | Type | Origin | Ship | Displacement | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rah Naward class |  |
Tall sail | United Kingdom |
PNS Rah Naward | Ex Prince William initially built in Germany and completed by Appledore Shipbuilders, was acquired from Tall Ship Youth Trust and commissioned on 23 September 2010.[63] |
Research and survey vessels
| Class | Picture | Type | Origin | Ship | Displacement | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr Masah class | Hydrographic survey vessel | China |
PNS Behr Masah | 3,000 tons[66] | Built by Jiangsu Dajin Heavy Industry in China. Commissioned on 4 November 2019[67] | |
| Behr Paima class | Hydrographic survey vessel |  Japan |
PNS Behr Paima | 1,200 tons | Built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Japan. Commissioned in 1983. Might be replaced by Behr Masah.[63] |
Miscellaneous vessels
| Class | Picture | Type | Origin | Ship | Displacement | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarseel class | Split hopper barge | China |
PNS Tarseel 1 PNS Tarseel 2 |
Built by China Tianjin Shipyard and commissioned on 15 March 2018.[64][65] | ||
| Balochistan class | Ferry | China |
PNS Balochistan | Built by Jianglong Shipbuilding Co., Ltd, China. Commissioned in September 2023.[68] |
See also
- List of former ships of Pakistan Navy
- Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (Navy's maritime law enforcement branch equipped with larger vessels to patrol Pakistan's EEZ)
- Pakistan Coast Guards (PCG is a law enforcement agency equipped with small patrol boats for coastal operations)
- Karachi Naval Dockyard
- Currently active military equipment by country