Event Brief
Pakistan commissions first Chinese-built attack submarine
Filed: May 01, 2026 at 4:03 AM ET
Summary: Pakistan commissioned its first Chinese-built Hangor-class attack submarine in Sanya, marking a milestone for the navy.
WHO: Asif Ali Zardari; Admiral Naveed Ashraf
WHAT: Commissioning of PNS/M Hangor, Pakistan’s first Chinese-built Hangor-class attack submarine
WHEN: May 01, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
WHERE: Sanya, Hainan Island
WHY: Beijing and Islamabad are stepping up defence cooperation.
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