The newly commissioned Yarmook-class offshore patrol vessel PNS Yamama, is on her delivery voyage from Romania to Pakistan. En-route Yamama visited Golcuk and Aksaz naval bases in Türkiye.
Yamama’s visit to Türkiye was aimed at strengthening naval relations and reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to “foster wide-ranging bilateral relations and defence ties with Türkiye.” During the visit, a number of professional and social activities such as leadership engagements, visits to Turkish naval facilities, professional interactions and discourse on professional subjects of mutual interests were conducted. Deputy Commander Turkish Naval Fleet, Vice Admiral Ibrahim Ozden Kocer visited Yamama and received a briefing on ship’s capabilities.
Besides port calls, Yamama participated in Turkish Navy Exercise Mavi Vatan 2025. Yamama was the only foreign participating unit. The Pakistan Navy said that “the participation of Yamama underscores strong bond forged by years of collaboration, brotherhood and mutual respect between Turkish Navy and Pakistan Navy.”
Yamama is the last of four offshore patrol vessels built for Pakistan Navy by Damen Shipyards, Galati, Romania. The ships are 98 metres in length, displace 2,600 tonnes and have a maximum speed of 22 knots. They are armed with one 30mm Aselsan gun, eight indigenous Harbah anti-ship missiles, one Phalanx close-in-weapons system and can embark both a helicopter and an uncrewed air vehicle.
Source: PN
