PNS Ghazi (S134) explained

PNS/M Ghazi (S-134), formerly known as NRP Cachalote (S165), was a diesel-electric submarine that served in the Pakistan Navy from 1975 until decommissioned in 2006.[1] Based on the French design, she was built in Portugal with French assistance as a member of the and had served in the Portuguese Navy before being purchased by Pakistan in 1977.[2] In the service with Pakistan Navy, she was the only ship of her Albacora class in the Submarine Command.[1]

Originally named NRP Cachalote (S165), she was procured and transferred quickly to the Pakistan Navy by the Portuguese Navy after learning the news of Portuguese selling the submarine to private sector in December 1975.[3] [4] [5]

After being sent to Toulon in France for a refit according to Pakistan Navy's specifications and standards, she was commissioned in 1977 and was renamed as Ghazi in memory of, the built in the United States in 1944. In 1991–95, she participated in the naval operations during the Somali Civil War.[6]

In 1997-98, she was the film site of the Ghazi Shaheed, a telefilm released in 1998.[7]

On 2 January 2006, she was decommissioned from her military service, completing 34-years of service with the Pakistan Navy.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Pak-navy decommissioned 4 more French origin submarines . 25 September 2018 . Pakistan Tribune . 2 January 2006 . en.
  2. Web site: History of Submarine Force Command . www.paknavy.gov.pk . Pakistan Navy Official Website . 25 September 2018.
  3. Book: III . A. D. Baker . The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World . 2002 . Naval Institute Press . 9781557502421 . 25 September 2018 . en.
  4. Book: Sharpe . Richard . Jane's fighting ships: 1997-98 . 1997 . Jane's Information Group . 9780710615466 . 25 September 2018 . en.
  5. Book: MacGregor . David Roy . Merchant sailing ships, 1775-1815: sovereignty of sail . 1989 . Naval Institute Press . 9780870214189 . 26 September 2018 . en.
  6. Book: Schneller . Robert John . Anchor of Resolve: A History of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/Fifth Fleet . 2007 . Government Printing Office . 9780945274551 . 450 . en . registration .
  7. Web site: GHAZI SHAHEED . www.youtube.com . Navy ISPR . 25 September 2018 . 16 February 2017.

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