Turkiye hands over second MILGEM corvette warship to Pakistan

Pakistan has received another naval vessel from Turkiye as part of cooperation between the two countries in the defense sector.

The handover of the MILGEM-class corvette PNS Khaibar took place during a formal ceremony at the İstanbul Naval Shipyard Command. The event marked the transfer of the ship to Pakistan and reflected ongoing collaboration between Ankara and Islamabad in naval development.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the ceremony and spoke about the longstanding ties between the two nations.

“The Türkiye–Pakistan friendship, rooted deep in our shared history and tested over centuries, will—Allah willing—endure until the end of time, flourish, and grow ever stronger.”

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The delivery of PNS Khaibar represents another step in the defense partnership between Türkiye and Pakistan, which includes cooperation on naval projects and shipbuilding initiatives.