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Royal Pakistan Navy came in to being on 14 Aug 1947 when Pakistan ceded from India. The title Royal was dropped in 1956 when Pakistan became an Islamic Republic. To tide Pakistan over until it could develop its own naval architect and warship building programme following the expiry of leases on ex-US Navy warships, discussions were entered with the UK Government. 2 ex-RN Broad Beam Leander Class Frigates were acquired in 1988 and refitted by 1993, together with 6 ex-RN Amazon Class Frigates by 1994, together with 3 Lynx for 222 Squadron.
Naval Aviation was born effectively on 28 May 1974, when the first Westland Sea King Mk45 was delivered and rotary wing operations were also introduced into Pakistan Navy service.
A small number of Pakistan's naval assets were effectively impressed into the Bangladesh Navy when it ceded from Pakistan on 26 Mar 1971.
Pakistan's Tariq (ex Amazon) Class Frigates, PNS Tariq (F181), PNS Babur (F182), PNS Khaibar (F183), PNS Badr (F184), PNS Shah Jehan (F185) and PNS Tippu Sultan (F186) can operate 1 Lynx or 1 Alouette III.
Pakistan's Zulfiquar (ex Broad Beam Leander) Class Frigates, PNS Zulfiquar (F262) and PNS Shamsher (F263) operate 1 Alouette III.
Aviation-capable auxilliaries include the ex-Dutch (Poolster Class) Replenishment Oiler, PNS Moawin (A20) with 3 helicopters and the ex-Chinese (Fuqing Class) Fleet Oiler, PNS Nasr (A47) with 1 Sea King Mk45 or 1 Alouette III.
pakistan naval air arm has three helicopter squadrons. 111squadron: seaking mk45 222 squadron: lynx helicopters 333 squadron alouette III helicopters  


  News about Pakistan Navy


Pakistan Navy New Sea Kings Refurbishment

Pakistan Navy New Sea Kings Refurbishment

08-Jun-17 - Pakistan Navy acquired 7 former Royal Navy Sea Kings. Three are being refurbished by Vector Aerospace at its Fleetlands facility in Gosport, UK in order to return to service
Pakistan Navy Alouette III on USS Makin Island

Pakistan Navy Alouette III on USS Makin Island

20-Jan-17 - An ill sailor from PNS Tariq, on patrol in the Gulf of Aden, was evacuated to the USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6) and then flown to the USS Makin Island (LHA-8) for medical treatment.



  List of Units


UnitFromTo
111 squadron1975
222 squadron1994
333 squadron1977






  Bases and Locations


Base Unit
PNS Mehran / Sharea Faisal111 squadron , 222 squadron , 333 squadron


helicopter   Model Types


ModelDel'dFromTo
Westland Sea King HC.472017
Harbin Z-92009
Westland Lynx319942009
SNIA Alouette III1977
Westland Sea King141974



List of Aircraft


Model C/N Built ID
Sea King HAR.3A wa1010 : ZH544 flew for the first time in 2 1/2 years after a D1 minor pa ...
SA316B Alouette III 1998 : ex UAE
SA316B Alouette III 1996 : ex UAE
SE3160 / SA316A Alouette III 1375 19661375 : Pakistan Navy, ex Dutch H-75
Lynx HAS2 001 197621 : Pakistan Navy; has.3 type, ex XZ227, d/d ; 2009 put on sale
Lynx HAS2 049 197722 : conv has.3 type; ex XZ240; d/d Pakistan Sep94
Lynx HAS2 006 197623 : conv has.3 type ex XZ231 d/d Pakistan Jun95
SA319B Alouette III 2388 36 : 03jul05 aboard PNS Tippu Sultan during Portsmouth Navy Days
: 05nov14 pictured asg Aslat (FFG 254) during International Mine C ...
Sea King Mk.45 wa 797 19744510 : 111 sqd, test serial GG-BNCV
Sea King Mk.45 wa 798 19744511 : to 111 sqd, test serial G-BNCU
Sea King Mk.45 wa 799 19744512 : to 111 sqd, test serial G-17-23
Sea King Mk.45 wa 800 w/o 1986 19744513 : To 111 Sq. w/o 8 Feb 1986. Replaced by Mk45A 4516 in Jan 1989.
: UK test serial G-17-24
Sea King Mk.45 wa 801 19744514 : to 111 sqd, test serial G-BCNW
Sea King Mk.45 wa 802 w/o 2023 19744515 : to 111 sqd, test serial G-17-266
: w/o 04sep23 just after take off from PNS Akram the tail section c ...
Sea King HAS.5 wa 959 19864516 : Mk.45A; to 111 sqd jan1989. ex RN Has.5 ZE421
Z-9 Z9-0351 Z9-0351 : Z-9EC, noted flying over Clifton Beach, Karachi.
Z-9 Z9-0356 Z9-0356 : noted at Rawalpindi with 24 code on tail.
Z-9 Z9-0357 Z9-0357 : noted at Nur Khan.
Sea King HC.4 wa 909 ZA295 : To Pakistan for spares recovery
: To Pakistan for spares recovery
Sea King HC.4 wa 910 1980ZA296 : To Pakistan Navy for Spares recovery
: To Pakistan Navy for Spares recovery
Sea King HC.4 wa 913 1981ZA299 : To Pakistan Navy for spares recovery in the UK.
: To Pakistan Navy for spares recovery in the UK.






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