Captain Faisal Javeed Sheikh, Captain of the ship.

KUWAIT: Pakistani Naval Ship ‘ZULFIQUAR’ will be visiting Kuwait on a good-will visit from May 29 to June 2, 2016. Pakistan Naval Ships periodically undertake goodwill visits to the State of Kuwait which provide excellent opportunity to Pakistan Navy officials to interact with their counterparts at brotherly country Kuwait. It also helps in further improving the strong relations between the two countries.

PNS “ZULFIQUAR” is the pioneer ship of the SWORD Class, F-22P Frigate project. The Ship was inducted in Pakistan Navy Fleet on 19 September 2009. Development of F-22P Frigate Project is a landmark achievement of PN towards self-reliance and indigenization.

The mission of the Ship is to maintain the standards of professionalism and excellence which are a hallmark of Pakistan Navy. The Ship will also avail this opportunity to hold Joint/Passage exercises with Kuwait Navy at the end of visit.

The Commanding Officer of the Ship, Captain Faisal Javeed Sheikh joined Pakistan Navy in 1989 and is a Navigation Specialist. During the stay in Kuwait, he will pay courtesy calls on the dignitaries of Kuwait Navy. A reception will also be held onboard which would be attended by the high civil/military officials of the State of Kuwait, Diplomats, notables and representatives of the Pakistani community.