PNS/M ''Hurmat'' (S-136) is a
diesel-electric submarine based on the French
''Agosta-70''-class design.
History
She was initially named SAS ''Adventurous'' for the
South African Navy and
laid down
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Keel laying is one ...
on 18 September 1977. The submarine was
launched on 1 December 1978 at
Nantes
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in
France
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.
On 18 February 1980, she was
commissioned in the
Pakistan Navy
ur, ہمارے لیے اللّٰہ کافی ہے اور وہ بہترین کارساز ہے۔ English: Allah is Sufficient for us - and what an excellent (reliable) Trustee (of affairs) is He!(''Qur'an, 3:173'')
, type ...
as ''PNS Hurmat''.
See also
*
List of active Pakistan Navy ships
List of active Pakistan Navy ships is a list of ships, submarines, and other watercraft currently in service with the Pakistan Navy.
Submarine fleet Conventional-powered attack submarines
Midget submarines
Surface fleet
Frigates
Corvette ...
References
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Agosta-class submarines of the South African Navy
Hashmat-class submarines
Ships built in France
1978 ships
Submarines of Pakistan
Ships built by Chantiers Dubigeon