Keel laying ceremony of OPV-I for Pak Navy held in Romania

ISLAMABAD: Keel laying ceremony of Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV-I) being built for Pakistan Navy was held at M/s DAMEN Shipyard Galati, Romania.

Rear Admiral Farrokh Ahmad, Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (Projects) was chief guest on occasion. Contract for two Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs-I & II) for Pakistan Navy was signed between Ministry of Defence Production and M/s DAMEN in June 2017. These OPVs are state of the art, proficient and platforms of medium size and tonnage.

Speaking during the ceremony of Keel Laying, the chief guest highlighted the importance of OPVs Project for Pakistan Navy and their timely delivery while complying with the highest standards of construction, outfitting and performance.