9th December 1971 would haunt the Indian Navy forever; and would remain in the annals of Naval Warfare history. Pakistan Navy Celebrates Independence Day with Traditional Fervour Pakistan Navy Command & Staff Conference reviews geo-strategic environment, national security [bs-quote quote=”PNSM HANGOR nicknamed “The Shark” a Daphne class French submarine that bravely undertook a range of brave operations in vast oceans for Pakistan Navy from 1970 to 2006.” style=”style-17″ align=”left” color=”#dd0000″ author_name=”Capt (Retd) Ahmed Zaheer” author_job=”Former Naval Officer, Pakistan “][/bs-quote] On this day in 1971 the Pak Navy Submarine (PNSM) HANGOR struck terror in the hearts and minds of the Indians. Sinking Indian Navy’s anti-submarine frigate INS KHUKRI with its crew and crippling INS KIRPAN during the historic military saga of 1971. PNSM HANGOR nicknamed “The Shark” a Daphne class French submarine that bravely undertook a range of brave operations in vast oceans for Pakistan Navy from 1970 to 2006. A diesel-electric submarine did what a modern-day submarine would dream of -targeting enemy ships and laying them to the bottom of sea. The submarine earned renown for its valour & acclaiming a kill after WW-II in the 1971 Indo Pak War, when it sank the Indian Navy’s anti-submarine frigate INS KHUKRI … Continue reading Historical Saga of Heroics: Pns/M Hangor in 1971 War