PN Submarine ‘Hangor’ placed at Maritime Museum
December 10, 2007

KARACHI (APP)- Pakistan Navy Submarine “Hangor”, a Dephne class submarine of Pakistan Navy, which in a gallantry act during 1971 Indo-Pak war sank the Blackwood class Indian Navy Ship KUKRI near Indian coast on the night of 09 December 1971, has been placed at Pakistan Maritime Museum for general public.

An ISPR (Navy) press release here on Monday said in this connection, a ceremony was held at Pakistan Maritime Museum which was attended by Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Afzal Tahir.

Speaking on the occasion, the Naval Chief said submarine squadron of Pakistan Navy has come a long way over the last four decades and now transformed into a full-fledged potent arm.

He said today’s occasion also reminds us of the responsibilities and the trust reposed by our nation for the maritime defence of the country.

The Naval Chief said addition of this historical submarine has made Pakistan Maritime Museum one of its kinds.

It well act aesthetic interface between Navy and the general public and certainly inspire and educate the younger generations, he added.

Chief of the Naval Staff paid rich tribute to the high level of Professionalism of the submarine Hangor crew, including Commander Ahmed Tasnim who later made Vice Admiral and Commanded the Naval Fleet.

Earlier, Director General Pakistan Maritime Museum Commodore (Retd) Jamal Abdullah apprised the audience about the project of placing submarine at the Museum.

He also shed light on the historical significance of the submarine.

PNS/M HANGOR always remained a pride for Pakistan Navy submarine squadron. During 1971 Indo-Pak war, the submarine successfully undertook many brave operations.

At the night of 09 December 1971, at Diuhead off Indian West Coast, PNS/M HANGOR, detected an anti submarine group of Indian Navy. The group consisted of two Blackwood class frigates INS Kirpan and INS Kukri. PNS/M Hangor attacked the enemy frigates with its torpedoes sinking INS Kukri while severely damaging INS Kirpan,

After World War II, it was the first incident of destroying enemy warship with torpedoes.


Associated Press of Pakistan

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Good to see we are respecting our naval heritage. The navy has often been neglected and have done excellent on limited resources.

I would absolutely love to visit this submarine.

unfortunately Pakistan Navy is ignored mostly .. anyway its a good step !

I love visiting Pakistan Maritime Museum at Karsaz karachi !

Its worth visitng !

I went there a couple of years ago, it was interesting. They have the names of the crew of the Sub which was lost in 1971.