Pakistani Naval vessel scheduled to visit Colombo

 Pakistan Naval Ship PNS Shamsheer will be arriving at the Colombo Port on a four-day goodwill visit from November 30-December 3, overnment news portal reported.

Pakistan Navy (PN) ships pay port calls to Sri Lanka on a frequent basis, with the aim to further strengthen the existing strong relationship between Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

Pakistan Naval Ship PNS is the third vessel to be so named. PNS SHAMSHEER Shamsheer derives its name from the traditional word "SHAMSHEER" which means sword and is a special type of saber with a 5-15 degree curve from top to tip. Swords are considered as the symbol of valour in Muslim history.

The first ship of the class inducted in Pakistan Navy was HMPS SHAMSHEER (F-252) which was inherited at time of independence. It served the Pakistan navy Fleet as an Anti-Submarine Frigate as well as training ship for cadets and sailors till1960.

While berthed at Colombo Port, Mission Commander, Commodore Bilal Abdul Nasir and Captain Syed Rizwan Khalid will pay a courtesy calls on Commander of Navy, Director General Operations and Commander Western Naval Area, the report said.