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[Pakistan Space Agency]

Pakistan Navy’s Submarine Fleet
Last Updated: December 2025

Total No​

Total Type​

Origin​

Operator​

Type​

Class​

Design​

Purchased​

Government​

Steel Cutting​

Keel Laying​

Launched​

Commission​

Induction​

Pendant​

Name​

Status​

Comments​

01​

01​

France

Pakistan Navy

Attack Submarine

Agosta 70

Hashmat

?​

?​

?​

15/09/1976​

04/12/1977​

17/02/1979​

?​

S-136​

PNS Hashmat​

Active​

Originally built for South Africa.

02​

02​

France

Pakistan Navy

Attack Submarine

Agosta 70

?​

?​

?​

?​

?​

?​

?​

?​

?​

?​

Active​

-​

03​

01​

Italy / Pakistan

Pakistan Navy

X-Craft

MG-110

Cos.Mo.S

?​

?​

?​

?​

?​

1993​

?​

?​

X-Craft 01​

Active​

Midget Submarine

04​

02​

Italy / Pakistan

Pakistan Navy

X-Craft

MG-110

Cos.Mo.S

?​

?​

?​

?​

?​

1993​

?​

?​

X-Craft 02​

Active​

Midget Submarine

05​

03​

Italy / Pakistan

Pakistan Navy

X-Craft

MG-110

Cos.Mo.S

?​

?​

?​

?​

?​

1996​

?​

?​

X-Craft 03​

Active​

Midget Submarine

06​

01​

France

Pakistan Navy

Attack Submarine

Agosta 90B

Khalid

21/09/1994​

PPP​

?​

15/07/1995​

18/12/1998​

06/09/1999​

21/12/1999​

S-137​

PNS Khalid​

Active​

-​

07​

02​

France

Pakistan Navy

Attack Submarine

Agosta 90B

Khalid

21/09/1994​

PPP​

?​

06/06/1998​

24/08/2002​

12/12/2003​

?​

S-138​

PNS Saad​

Active​

-​

08​

03​

France​

Pakistan Navy​

Attack Submarine

Agosta 90B

Khalid

21/09/1994​

PPP​

?​

01/03/1997​

10/08/2006​

23/09/2008​

?​

S-139​

PNS Hamza​

Active​

-​

09​

01​

Pakistan

Pakistan Navy

X-Craft

Unknown

?​

?​

PML-N​

?​

?​

?​

?​

?​

?​

?​

Unknown​

Unknown X-Craft first spotted in 2016 via satellite imagery.

10​

01​

China

Pakistan Navy

Attack Submarine

039B / S26

Hangor

23/07/2015​

PML-N​

21/12/2022​

24/12/2022​

26/4/2024​

?​

?​

?​

PNS Hangor​

Sea Trials​

-​

11​

02​

China

Pakistan Navy

Attack Submarine

039B / S26

Hangor

23/07/2015​

PML-N​

24/12/2022​

14/02/2024​

15/03/2025​

?​

?​

?​

PNS Shushuk​

Sea Trials​

-​

12​

03​

China

Pakistan Navy

Attack Submarine

039B / S26

Hangor

23/07/2015​

PML-N​

?​

?​

15/08/2025​

?​

?​

?​

PNS Mangro​

Sea Trials​

-​

13​

04​

China

Pakistan Navy

Attack Submarine

039B / S26

Hangor

23/07/2015​

PML-N​

?​

?​

17/08/2025​

?​

?​

?​

PNS Ghazi​

Sea Trials​

-​

14​

05​

China

Pakistan Navy

Attack Submarine

039B / S26

Hangor

23/07/2015​

PML-N​

?​

?​

?​

?​

?​

?​

PNS Tasnim​

Under Construction​

-​

15​

06​

China

Pakistan Navy

Attack Submarine

039B / S26

Hangor

23/07/2015​

PML-N​

?​

?​

?​

?​

?​

?​

PNS Seem Maai​

Under Construction​

-​

16​

07​

China

Pakistan Navy

Attack Submarine

039B / S26

Hangor

23/07/2015​

PML-N​

?​

?​

?​

?​

?​

?​

?​

Under Construction​

-​

17​

08​

China

Pakistan Navy

Attack Submarine

039B / S26

Hangor

23/07/2015​

PML-N​

?​

?​

?​

?​

?​

?​

?​

Under Construction​

-​

 

[Pakistan Space Agency]

Could people verify the information in the above table please? I've gleaned it from web.

 

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Pakistan Navy’s Submarine Fleet
Last Updated: December 2025

Total No​

Total Type​

Origin​

Operator​

Type​

Class​

Design​

Purchased​

Government​

Steel Cutting​

Keel Laying​

Launched​

Commission​

Induction​

Pendant​

Name​

Status​

Comments​

01​

01​

France

Pakistan Navy

Attack Submarine

Agosta 70

Hashmat

?​

?​

?​

15/09/1976​

04/12/1977​

17/02/1979​

?​

S-136​

PNS Hashmat​

Active​

Originally built for South Africa.

02​

02​

France

Pakistan Navy

Attack Submarine

Agosta 70

?​

?​

?​

?​

?​

?​

?​

?​

?​

?​

Active​

-​

03​

01​

Italy / Pakistan

Pakistan Navy

X-Craft

MG-110

Cos.Mo.S

?​

?​

?​

?​

?​

1993​

?​

?​

X-Craft 01​

Active​

Midget Submarine

04​

02​

Italy / Pakistan

Pakistan Navy

X-Craft

MG-110

Cos.Mo.S

?​

?​

?​

?​

?​

1993​

?​

?​

X-Craft 02​

Active​

Midget Submarine

05​

03​

Italy / Pakistan

Pakistan Navy

X-Craft

MG-110

Cos.Mo.S

?​

?​

?​

?​

?​

1996​

?​

?​

X-Craft 03​

Active​

Midget Submarine

06​

01​

France

Pakistan Navy

Attack Submarine

Agosta 90B

Khalid

21/09/1994​

PPP​

?​

15/07/1995​

18/12/1998​

06/09/1999​

21/12/1999​

S-137​

PNS Khalid​

Active​

-​

07​

02​

France

Pakistan Navy

Attack Submarine

Agosta 90B

Khalid

21/09/1994​

PPP​

?​

06/06/1998​

24/08/2002​

12/12/2003​

?​

S-138​

PNS Saad​

Active​

-​

08​

03​

France​

Pakistan Navy​

Attack Submarine

Agosta 90B

Khalid

21/09/1994​

PPP​

?​

01/03/1997​

10/08/2006​

23/09/2008​

?​

S-139​

PNS Hamza​

Active​

-​

09​

01​

Pakistan

Pakistan Navy

X-Craft

Unknown

?​

?​

PML-N​

?​

?​

?​

?​

?​

?​

?​

Unknown​

Unknown X-Craft first spotted in 2016 via satellite imagery.

10​

01​

China

Pakistan Navy

Attack Submarine

039B / S26

Hangor

23/07/2015​

PML-N​

21/12/2022​

24/12/2022​

26/4/2024​

?​

?​

?​

PNS Hangor​

Sea Trials​

-​

11​

02​

China

Pakistan Navy

Attack Submarine

039B / S26

Hangor

23/07/2015​

PML-N​

24/12/2022​

14/02/2024​

15/03/2025​

?​

?​

?​

PNS Shushuk​

Sea Trials​

-​

12​

03​

China

Pakistan Navy

Attack Submarine

039B / S26

Hangor

23/07/2015​

PML-N​

?​

?​

15/08/2025​

?​

?​

?​

PNS Mangro​

Sea Trials​

-​

13​

04​

China

Pakistan Navy

Attack Submarine

039B / S26

Hangor

23/07/2015​

PML-N​

?​

?​

17/08/2025​

?​

?​

?​

PNS Ghazi​

Sea Trials​

-​

14​

05​

China

Pakistan Navy

Attack Submarine

039B / S26

Hangor

23/07/2015​

PML-N​

?​

?​

?​

?​

?​

?​

PNS Tasnim​

Under Construction​

-​

15​

06​

China

Pakistan Navy

Attack Submarine

039B / S26

Hangor

23/07/2015​

PML-N​

?​

?​

?​

?​

?​

?​

PNS Seem Maai​

Under Construction​

-​

16​

07​

China

Pakistan Navy

Attack Submarine

039B / S26

Hangor

23/07/2015​

PML-N​

?​

?​

?​

?​

?​

?​

?​

Under Construction​

-​

17​

08​

China

Pakistan Navy

Attack Submarine

039B / S26

Hangor

23/07/2015​

PML-N​

?​

?​

?​

?​

?​

?​

?​

Under Construction​

-​

The following images are from the book „Sentinels of the Sea: The Pakistan Navy (1947-1997)“

 

[Pakistan Space Agency]

The following images are from the book „Sentinels of the Sea: The Pakistan Navy (1947-1997)“

I don't think they have any information that is missing from table but at least pendant is confirmed.

 

[SkunkWorks]

I don't think they have any information that is missing from table but at least pendant is confirmed.

Yes, there is surprisingly little information about the Agosta-70s in this book.

 

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[PakShaheen_79]

This is just beautiful. Use of AI has done just right here. A worthy tribute to a great leader.

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[Faani83]

What happened with the american Swift ships that PN ordered? Are they opv or corvettes? Are they good?

 

[Michael]

This is from Global Times, so official Chinese outlet. From my reading of it, it seems we may be inducting all 4 almost all at the same time!?

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CHINA / MILITARY
Pakistan Navy announces launch of fourth and final Hangor-class submarine under construction in China
By
Liu Xuanzun
Published: Dec 18, 2025 09:58 PM

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The fourth Hangor-class submarine of Pakistan Navy is launched in Wuhan, Central China's Hubei Province, the Pakistan Navy announces on December 17, 2025. Photo: Screenshot from the official X account of the Pakistan Navy

The Pakistan Navy’s fourth and final Hangor-class submarine under construction in China has been launched in Wuhan, Central China's Hubei Province, according to a statement and a video released by the Pakistan Navy on Wednesday night local time.

A Chinese expert highlighted the China-Pakistan defense cooperation, saying it contributes to safeguarding peace and stability.

With the launching of fourth Hangor-class submarine, named the Ghazi, the Pakistan Navy has achieved another significant milestone where all four submarines under construction in China are now undergoing rigorous sea trials and are in the final stages of being handed over to Pakistan, per the Pakistani statement.

Admiral Naveed Ashraf, chief of the Naval Staff of the Pakistan Navy, told the Global Times in a recent exclusive interview published in November that the first batch of Hangor-class submarines under a China-Pakistan cooperation project is expected to enter operational service with the Pakistan Navy in 2026.

Pakistan signed a contract with China to procure eight Hangor-class conventional submarines in 2015, with the first four to be constructed by China and the rest to be assembled by Pakistan, so as to improve Pakistan's technical capabilities, according to media reports. According to the plan, Pakistan will acquire eight advanced submarines between 2022 and 2028. The first Hangor-class conventionally powered submarine was launched in China in April 2024, while the second and third vessels were consecutively launched this year.

Ashraf spoke highly of this China-Pakistan cooperation project, saying that it reflects professionalism and close naval equipment collaboration between China and Pakistan.

Zhang Junshe, a Chinese military affairs expert, told the Global Times that submarines are of strategic significance, representing a high level of strategic mutual trust and deep friendship between China and Pakistan.

Pragmatic defense cooperation contributes to safeguarding maritime security as well as peace and stability in the region, Zhang said.

The Hangor-class submarine is not the only recent defense project between China and Pakistan. According to reports by Pakistani media including The News in August, the Pakistani military has also inducted the Chinese-made Z-10ME attack helicopter.

When asked to comment on media reports that the Pakistani military has inducted the Chinese-made Z-10ME attack helicopter to advance the modernization of its defense equipment, Jiang Bin, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, said in August in a news release session that China is willing to share the achievements of its equipment development with friendly countries, including Pakistan.

China-Pakistan defense and security cooperation is not aimed at any third party and is committed to maintaining international and regional security and stability, said Jiang.

Pakistan Navy announces launch of fourth and final Hangor-class submarine under construction in China - Global Times

www.globaltimes.cn

There is indeed a possibility that these four Hangor-class submarines will be delivered to the Pakistan Navy simultaneously. Even if they are delivered separately, the time interval between deliveries will be very short.

But I want to address another issue: regarding the Global Times!

The Global Times is an independently operated media outlet under the People's Daily. In this respect, it is indeed an official media organization.

Because of this relationship, the Global Times does not have a strict censorship mechanism. (The People's Daily has immense actual power within China's political system, far exceeding that of government-affiliated media management agencies.).

This leads to frequent errors in the Global Times' reporting. Its editorial style is characterized by aggressive hawkish and populist rhetoric. Its credibility among the Chinese public is low. We usually differentiate it from other official media outlets.

There is a large amount of known negative information about the Global Times, including fake news, discriminatory reporting, and erroneous statements. The Global Times has also frequently been summoned and penalized by government news management agencies, but with little effect.

Hu Xijin, the former editor-in-chief of the Global Times (who has since stepped down but remains a special commentator for the Global Times), is a highly controversial figure in Chinese media, receiving both praise and criticism.

For our foreign friends, you can treat the Global Times as a self-published media outlet; there's no need to place excessive trust in it.

 

[Toxic]

What happened with the american Swift ships that PN ordered? Are they opv or corvettes? Are they good?

Patrol ships, they are currently being built at KSEW.

 

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*124ᵗʰ MIDSHIPMEN AND 32ⁿᵈ SHORT SERVICE COMMISSION COURSE COMMISSIONING PARADE HELD AT PAKISTAN NAVAL ACADEMY, KARACHI*

The Commissioning Parade of 124ᵗʰ Midshipmen and 32ⁿᵈ Short Service Commission Course (SSC) was held at Pakistan Naval Academy, Karachi, marking the passing out of 90 Midshipmen and 34 SSC cadets. Commander Royal Bahrain Naval Force, Rear Admiral Ahmed Mohamed Ebrahim Al Bin Ali, graced the occasion as Chief Guest. Upon arrival, the Chief Guest was received by Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Naveed Ashraf.

The Chief Guest, himself an alumnus of Pakistan Naval Academy, expressed pride in reviewing the Commissioning Parade at his alma mater and lauded professional competence of Pakistan Navy as a key regional force. He highlighted Pakistan Navy’s longstanding tradition of imparting high quality training to cadets from friendly countries, with cadets from Bahrain, Iraq, the Republic of Djibouti, Sri Lanka and Türkiye in the parade. The Chief Guest also reaffirmed the enduring bonds, shared values and commitment to mutual progress between Pakistan and Bahrain.

Later, the Chief Guest gave away prizes to the winners. Midshipman Muhammad Uzair Abbas was declared winner of the coveted Sword of Honour for overall best performance whereas Midshipman Shahab Ahmed won the Academy’s Dirk. Officer Cadet Umar Mukhtar from Pakistan and Officer Cadet Aldhahabi Fahad Husam Fareed from Iraq won Chief of the Naval Staff Gold Medals and Officer Cadet Syed Saad Shahid from SSC Course clinched the Commandant Gold Medal. Proficiency Banner was claimed by Quarterdeck Squadron.

The ceremony was attended by military officers, dignitaries and parents of cadets.