10th patron Craft Squadron of Pakistan Navy comprises a number of small but lethal missile boats equipped not only to safeguard sea frontiers of Pakistan but also capable of delivering the offensive punch of Pakistan Navy, striking far deep into the enemy territory. • PNS AZMAT / DEHSHAT • PNS JURRAT/ QUWWAT • PNS JALALAT / SHUJAAT • PNS ZARRAR/ KARRAR (MRTP-33)... PNS AZMAT / DEHSHAT • Pakistan Navy has inducted its first stealth Fast Attack Craft (Missile) as PNS AZMAT on 24 April 2012. The FAC(M) is capable of achieving speeds upto 30 Kts and equipped with anti ship surface to surface and land attack missiles. The first class was constructed at China under Transfer of Technology (ToT) while, the second craft of its kind is under construction in Pakistan at Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works, which will be in service by middle of year 2013. AZMAT Class FAC (M) would augment Pakistan Navy’s combat potential and redress the regional balance of power. It will not only bolster the littoral defence of Pakistan but will also add to the offensive punch of Pakistan Navy. PNS JURRAT/ QUWWAT • Two Multi Purpose Auxiliary Crafts (MPACs) with enhanced capabilities were launched in 2002 and were subsequently commissioned in Pakistan Navy as PNS JURRAT and QUWWAT on 24 February 2006. These crafts are fitted with state-of-the-art weapons and sensors with a max speed of 30 knots at full displacement. These combatants can be utilized in variety of roles like Maritime Interdiction Operations, missile attacks, air defence, ESM support, picket/ goal keeper duties, search and rescue etc. PNS JALALAT / SHUJAAT • The project of indigenously built JALALAT class missile craft was launched in 1995 at PN Dockyard, Karachi. PNS JALALAT, the first of its class was commissioned on 14 August 1997. Subsequently, PNS SHUJAAT was commissioned on 29 September 1999. Both crafts are configured to carry out missile attacks, air defence, ESM support, picket, search & rescue etc. PNS ZARRAR/ KARRAR (MRTP-33) • Multi Role Tactical Platform (MRTP-33) has been developed as a versatile multi role platform to perform variety of roles & tasks. PNS ZARRAR first of this class was commissioned on 26 November 2007 while PNS KARRAR was commissioned on 11 April 2008. Due to state of the art weapons & sensors and capability to sustain a speed of 35 Knots for considerable duration, these platforms are very effective to respond in shortest possible time.