INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Chinese-built Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) Taimur, which recently became a sore topic in Indian media amidst the row over the Chinese research
Navy in compliance with its traditions.According to Sri Lanka Navy, this Pakistani-guided missile frigate built by Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard
in Shanghai, is in Sri Lanka for a formal visit.The warship made a stop in Colombo during its maiden voyage to Pakistan while exercising en
Headquarters today.The ship is expected to remain here until August 15 and the crew of the ship is slated to take part in several programmes
organized by the Sri Lanka Navy to promote cooperation and goodwill between two navies.Further, PNS Taimur is expected to conduct a naval
exercise with Sri Lanka Navy in western seas on the day of its departure on August 15.Meanwhile, PNS Tughril an identical warship belongs to
the Pakistan Navy arrived in Sri Lanka on an official visit on December 13, 2021 and conducted a successful naval exercise with SLNS
Sindurala off the western coast on 16th December
Naval exercises of this nature with regional navies will enable each partner to overcome common maritime challenges in the future, through
enhanced cooperation, Sri Lanka Navy said further.Although Sri Lanka allowed permission to the Chinese built-Pakistani guided missile
frigate PNS Taimur to make a port call in Colombo, the island nation sought deferment of the planned docking of a high-tech Chinese research
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