Pakistan Navy (PN) inducted two ATR-72 aircrafts in its fleet to
enhance its operational flexibility and reach, a ceremony was held to at
PNS Mehran with Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Mohammad Asif Sandila as
chief guest. Speaking at the occasion, Sandila said that at sea we are
entrusted with the added responsibilities of countering terrorism
including drugs, arms and human smuggling, which has led to more focused
maritime security operations. According to details provided by PN
official handout, ATRs are modern and widely operated turboprop
platforms equipped with state of the art Traffic Collision Avoidance
System (TCAS) installed. Average ground speed of the aircraft is 250
knots with an endurance of about six hours, the document further said.
Veteran Naval Aviators, Pakistan Navy Flag Officers and civilian and
military dignitaries attended the ceremony.
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