Below is a list of vessels (ships, submarines, and other watercraft) currently in active service with the Pakistan Navy.
Submarine fleet
Conventional Attack Submarines ClassPictureTypeQuantityOriginBoatDisplacement NoteTotal Submarine Active (9) Active (6) Attack submarine1PNS Hangor2,800 tons1 commissioned in 2026, 7 on order. Agosta-90B class Attack submarine 3 PNS Khalid (S137) PNS Saad (S138) PNS Hamza (S139) 2,050 tons Equipped with the French MESMA air independent propulsion (AIP) system. First submarine built at DCN in France while other two built at Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works (KSEW) in Karachi, Pakistan under a transfer of technology agreement. All three Agosta-90Bs upgraded by Turkey's STM: PNS/M Hamza upgraded and delivered in 2021. PNS/M Khalid upgraded and delivered in December 2022. Agosta-70 class Attack submarine2 PNS Hashmat (S135) PNS Hurmat (S136) 1,760 tonsOriginally intended to be sold to South Africa, but sold to Pakistan after embargo on South Africa. On Order (7) Attack submarine7 PNS Shushuk PNS Mangro PNS Ghazi PNS Tasnim PNS Seem Maai PNS (?) PNS (?)2,800 tons8 submarines on order, of which 3 have already been built and launched, and 1 (PNS Hangor) commissioned. First 4 being built in China by the China Shipbuilding Trading Company (CSOC) and last 4 being built in Pakistan by KSEW with technology transfer. First 4 submarines expected to be delivered by 2026, while last 4 expected to be delivered by 2028.
Midget submarines ClassPictureTypeQuantityOriginDisplacement Note Active (3) Shallow water midget submarine3110 tons Mini-submarines designed by Italian firm COSMOS in 1986 and built in Pakistan by KSEW under a transfer of technology agreement.
Surface fleet
Frigates ClassPictureTypeQuantityOriginShipDisplacement Note Active (9) Multirole Guided Missile & Air Defence Frigate4 PNS Tughril (F261) PNS Taimur (F262) PNS Tippu Sultan (F263) PNS Shah Jahan (F264)4,200 tons First two ships commissioned in 2022 and two commissioned in 2023. Multirole Guided Missile Frigate4 PNS Zulfiquar (F251) PNS Shamsheer (F252) PNS Saif (F253) PNS Aslat (F254) 3,144 tons F-22Ps based on updated Type 053H3 frigates. Design is also influenced from Type 054. The F-22P's hull contains Type 054 frigate's radar cross-section reduction. First three ships were constructed in China and the fourth ship was built in Pakistan by KSEW with transfer of technology. Guided Missile Frigate1PNS Alamgir (F260) 4,200 tons Under Development Multirole Frigate1 PNS Jinnah (F265)3,300 The Jinnah class is Pakistan's first locally designed and built frigate. It was designed by the Pakistan Navy's Platform Design Wing (PDW), and a contract has been signed with KSEW to launch the first ship by 2028. Total 6-8 ships planned.
Corvettes ClassPictureTypeOriginQuantityShipDisplacementNotes Active (6) Multirole Corvette2 PNS Babur (F280) PNS Khaibar （F282）3,000 tonsBased on Turkish MILGEM-class corvette. PNS Babur commissioned on 6 September 2024. PNS Khaiber handed over to the Pakistan Navy on 20 December 2025. Multirole Corvette4 PNS Yarmook (F271) PNS Tabuk (F272) PNS Hunain (F273) PNS Yamama (F274) 2,300 tons (batch-I) 2,600 tons (batch-II)Dutch shipbuilder Damen built PNS Yarmook was commissioned in February 2020. PNS Tabuk was commissioned on 12 November 2020. Batch-II ships are based on Damen OPV 2600. These ships are armed with AShM and anti-air systems. PNS Hunain was commissioned on 26 July 2024 while PNS Yamama was commissioned on 17 December 2024. On Order (2) Multirole Corvette2 PNS Badr（F281 PNS Tariq（F283）3,000 tonsBased on Turkish MILGEM-class corvette. PNS Badr and PNS Tariq have been launched and are undergoing outfitting and sea trials. The PNS Badr is expected to be delivered by June 2026, while the PNS Tariq will be delivered in the first quarter of 2027.
Fast attack craft & Missile boats ClassPictureTypeQuantityOriginShipDisplacement Note Active (8) Missile Bearing Fast attack craft4 PNS Azmat (P-1013)PNS Dehshat (P-1014)PNS Himmat (P-1027) PNS Haibat (P-1028) 560 tonsArmed with AShM and anti-air systems. The first ship was built at Xingang Shipyard in China. Rest were built under the Transfer of Technology agreement in Pakistan at Karachi Shipyard. Jalalat class Missile boat 2 PNS Jalalat (P-1029)PNS Shujaat (P-1030) 250 tons Jurrat class Missile boat 2 PNS Jurrat (P-1023)PNS Quwwat (P-1028) 250 tons Commissioned in 2006, Thai designed Marsun M39 Fast Patrol Boat built under ToT at Karachi Shipyard.
Fast patrol boats / High speed boats ClassPictureTypeQuantityOriginShipDisplacementNote Active (64)Marine Assault Boats (MAB)Fast patrol boat20 12 tonsIn June 2019, Pakistan Navy received first two MABs from Polish shipbuilder, Techno Marine under the Transfer of Technology agreement. Remaining MABs are built in Pakistan. MRTP-33/35Fast patrol boat2 PNS ZarrarPNS Karrar 120 tons Few more MRTP-33 or MRTP-35 craft are planned. Larkana class Gun boat1 PNS Larkana 180 tonsChaser TM-1226 classRapid response boat40 The Pakistan Navy is using the Chaser TM-1226 Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIB) for its Special Services Group Navy (SSGN) commandos.Indigenous Gun Boats Gun boat1PNS Sahiwal 220 tonsBeing built with the assistance of Swift Ships USA. Keel laying of first boat was done on January 27, 2023. Remaining boats to be constructed in batches. First ship PNS Sahiwal launched at Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works. On order (19)Indigenous Gun BoatsGun boat19220 tonsTo be constructed in batches.
Hovercraft ClassPictureTypeQuantityOriginShipDisplacementNote Active (7) Griffon 2400TD Landing Craft Air Cushion (Light) (LCAC(L)) Hovercraft 3 10 tonsThree delivered in July 2025. Mostly used by Pakistan Navy Marines & SSG(N). Griffon 8100TDHovercraft 2 10 tonsTwo purchased in 2010. Mostly used by Pakistan Navy Marines & SSG(N). Griffon 2000TDLight Hovercraft 2 6.8 tonsInducted in December 2004. Mostly used by Pakistan Navy Marines & SSG(N).
Auxiliary fleet
Surveillance ships ClassPictureTypeOriginShipDisplacement Note Rizwan class 1 Missile tracking ship PNS Rizwan (A294) Built by Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding Co., Ltd, China. Delivered to the Pakistan Navy in June 2023.
Mine countermeasure vessels ClassPictureTypeQuantityOriginShipDisplacement Note Munsif class Minehunter5 / PNS MunsifPNS MuhafizPNS Mujahid PNS (TBA) PNS (TBA) 536 tons Ex Tripartite-class mine hunters. First two ships were built in France, third ship was assembled in Pakistan by Karachi Shipyard.
Replenishment ships ClassPictureTypeOriginShipDisplacement Note Moawin class Replenishment oiler PNS Moawin (A39) 17,000 tons One of the largest replenishment oiler in Navy inventory built by Karachi Shipyard under ToT with Turkish shipbuilder. One more planned under Navy Modernization plans. Replenishment oiler PNS Nasr (A47) 22,099 tonsType 905 replenishment tanker. Bought from China and commissioned on 26 August 1987. Gwadar classCoastal tankerPNS GwadarPNS Kalmat2000+ tonsBuilt by Karachi Shipyard, ships were commissioned on 5 November 1984 and 29 August 1992 respectively. Madadgar class Coastal tankerPNS MadadgarPNS Rasadgar1600+ tonsBuilt by Karachi Shipyard, both ships were commissioned on 19 July 2011.
Support ships ClassPictureTypeOriginShipDisplacement Note Behr Kusha class 1Dredging vesselPNS Behr KushaBuilt by Zhoushan Zhaobao Shipyard and commissioned on 15 August 2008.Rah Kusha class 1Backhoe dredgerPNS Rah KushaBuilt by China Tianjin Shipyard and commissioned on 15 March 2018.
Training vessels ClassPictureTypeOriginShipDisplacement NoteRah Naward classTall sailPNS Rah NawardEx Prince William initially built in Germany and completed by Appledore Shipbuilders, was acquired from Tall Ship Youth Trust and commissioned on 23 September 2010.
Research and survey vessels ClassPictureTypeOriginShipDisplacement Note Behr Masah class 1Hydrographic survey vesselPNS Behr Masah3,000 tonsBuilt by Jiangsu Dajin Heavy Industry in China. Commissioned on 4 November 2019 Behr Paima class 1Hydrographic survey vesselPNS Behr Paima1,200 tonsBuilt by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Japan. Commissioned in 1983. Might be replaced by Behr Masah.
Miscellaneous vessels ClassPictureTypeOriginShipDisplacement NoteTarseel class 2Split hopper bargePNS Tarseel 1PNS Tarseel 2Built by China Tianjin Shipyard and commissioned on 15 March 2018. Balochistan class 1 Ferry PNS Balochistan Built by Jianglong Shipbuilding Co., Ltd, China. Commissioned in September 2023.
See also List of former ships of Pakistan Navy Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (Navy's maritime law enforcement branch equipped with larger vessels to patrol Pakistan's EEZ) Pakistan Coast Guards (PCG is a law enforcement agency equipped with small patrol boats for coastal operations) Karachi Naval Dockyard Currently active military equipment by country
References
External links Pakistan Navy Official Site