(Karachi) PNS Tabuk has been inducted into the fleet of Pakistan Navy. The ship has been built in Romania, Radio Pakistan reported on Friday.

A Pakistan Navy spokesperson said that the commissioning ceremony of PNS Tabuk was held in Romania. The hi-tech ship is equipped with modern weapons and technology. The ship has the capability to perform several naval operations and can carry helicopters and drones.

He maintained that induction of PNS Tabuk into the fleet of Pakistan Navy will enhance the Pakistan Navy's capabilities to defend maritime affairs.

Earlier, PNS Yarmook joined Pakistan Navy's fleet. The warship is equipped with state-of-the-art weapon and defense systems and is capable of performing numerous naval operations and can also carry helicopters and drones.

The 2,300-tonne corvette PNS ‘Yarmook’ F-271 is capable of performing a variety of tasks and maritime operations and could also transport a helicopter and an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).

The ship is capable of launching two high-speed Rigid-Hulled Inflatable Boats (RHIBs) at 11.5 meters and 6.5 meters simultaneously and can accommodate two Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) for special mission operations.