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Thursday, December 04, 2008

Pakistan now has much-enhanced maritime prowess

The sea-route assault by suspected Pakistan-based militants did not come overnight, even as Indian security agencies have reports that over the years Islamabad has enhanced its naval prowess by overwhelming acquisition of fleet from UK, France, China and the US.

According to a detailed report “Force level Acquisition Plans for Pak Navy up to 2010”, something available with the Indian agencies now, the Pakistan government had already ear-marked specific budget for the acquisition.

These include at least 6-8 submarines, 10 Frigates, Fast Attack Craft (Missiles) - 8, Fast Attack Craft (Guns) - 8, survey ships - 3, Midgets - 4 and Auxiliary - 5. These procurements are slated to be made at an estimated cost of nearly 250 billion Pakistani rupees from 2002 to 2010.

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