Pakistan Navy Ships and Submarine Dock in Colombo

by Zulfick Farzan 03-06-2026 | 10:27 AM

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lanka Navy formally welcomed three Pakistan Navy units, the frigates PNS Taimur and PNS Aslat, along with the submarine PNS/M Hangor, as they arrived at the Port of Colombo on June 1, 2026.

The visit is part of a goodwill mission and replenishment stop.

The visiting vessels are commanded by senior officers: Captain Niamat Saeed Khan aboard PNS Taimur, Captain Nadir Mateen Afridi aboard PNS Aslat, and Captain Uzair Farooq aboard PNS/M Hangor.

During their stay, crew members are scheduled to tour key cultural and historical sites across Sri Lanka, fostering people-to-people connections alongside naval cooperation.

The visit will conclude with a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) conducted off Sri Lanka’s western coast, where the Pakistan Navy units will engage in joint maneuvers with the Sri Lanka Navy. This exercise is expected to enhance interoperability and strengthen maritime security collaboration between the two nations.