China on Friday handed over a second F-22P frigate to Pakistan at an impressive launching ceremony of the vessel held at Hudong Shipyard. The ceremony was attended by high ranking officials from Chinese Navy, senior representatives of Hudong Shipyard, China Ship-Building and Trading Company, Pakistan Navy, Ministry of Defence and Shanghai-based Pakistan Consul General.
Speaking on the occasion, Consul General Zafar-ud-Din Mahmood congratulated senior officials of Hudong Shipyard, Pakistan Navy and Ministry of Defence for their co-operation in timely and successful construction of the ship.
The sword class ship will be equipped with state of the art weapons and sensor systems. It will also carry Z9EC helicopters being manufactured in China. Three of the four ships of this class for which the two countries signed an agreement in 2005 will be built in China, while the fourth will be constructed at Karachi Shipyard for transfer of technology.