Tariq class destroyer

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Name Tariq Built 1969–1975 Active 5		Operators Pakistan Navy In commission 1993– Retired 1

The Tariq-class destroyers are ex-Royal Navy Type 21 frigates acquired by the Pakistan Navy from the United Kingdom in 1993-94. Although the Royal Navy classified these ships as frigates, they are classed as destroyers by the Pakistan Navy.

They were bought in order to replace the Garcia and Brooke-class frigates which, due to the Pressler Amendment, Pakistan had to return to the United States at the end of their five-year lease.

The Pakistanis have tested a Camcopter S-100 helicopter Unmanned aerial vehicles from a Type 21 helideck.

Ships

Babur (ex-Amazon) Commissioned for RN into 1974 transferred to PN in 1993.

Shah Jahan (ex-Active) Commissioned into RN in 1977; transferred to PN in 1994.

Tariq (ex-Ambuscade) Commissioned into RN in 1975; transferred to PN in 1993.

Khaibar (ex-Arrow) Commissioned into RN in 1976; transferred to PN in 1994.

Badr (ex-Alacrity) Commissioned into RN in 1977; transferred to PN in 1994; has been decommissioned.

Tippu Sultan (ex-Avenger) Commissioned for RN in 1975 transferred to PN in 1994.

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