Hunain (Damen OPV 2600)

The Damen OPV 2600 is an Offshore Patrol Vessel design. PNS Hunain is one of four such vessels ordered by the Pakistan Navy, designed for maritime security, anti-surface warfare, and humanitarian operations.

Developed by Dutch shipbuilder Damen and constructed at its Galati shipyard in Romania, this vessel class was procured to modernize Pakistan's fleet and safeguard critical trade routes in the Indian Ocean. PNS Hunain was formally commissioned into the Pakistan Navy in July 2024, representing a major step in the service's transition toward a more versatile force. On its maiden transit to Karachi, the ship conducted cooperative naval exercises and port visits with international partners to foster regional cooperation. Today, the vessel is fully operational, actively patrolling the Arabian Sea to conduct deterrence and search-and-rescue operations.