Pakistan Navy Submarine (PNS/M)
HANGOR during 1971 war destroyed/ sank Indian Navy Ship (INS) KHUKRI and
severely damaged INS KIRPAN on 09 Dec 1971. Every year Pakistan Navy celebrates
the occasion on 09 Dec as HANGOR Day to pay ribute to the Submarine crew for
their heroic action. In order to celebrate 50th/Golden Jubilee of HANGOR Day,
09 Dec 21 is being celebrated with full enthusiasm in line with the finest
traditions of Pakistan Navy.
Pakistan Navy Submarine HANGOR
was the first of 4 x Daphne type submarines acquired by Pakistan Navy from
France. The submarine was commissioned on 01 December 1969 and arrived in
Pakistan on December 1970. Since its induction in Pakistan Navy. submarine
HANGOR remained an efficient unit of submarine squadron and Navy. Submarine
HANGOR remained pride for Pakistan Navy in 1971 Indo-Pak war and its gallant
action was a spectacular tactical battle resulting in sinking of Indian Navy
Frigate KHUKRI and crippling of INS KIRPAN. It was a strategic overture of
Pakistan Navy which effectively thwarted and marginalized the Indian
aggression.
Sinking of KHUKRI crippled Indian
Navy's morale and it nefarious designs of subsequent attacks on Karachi. This
outstanding action took place 30 miles south east of 'Diu Head' on west coast
of India. The event is distinguished in Naval history for being the first
successful kill by a conventional submarine after World War-II. Due to the
professional competence and outstanding leadership of Commanding Officer, enemy
was not able to detect the submarine HANGOR. Submarine remained underwater for
a long time and successfully returned Karachi harbor on 13 December 1971 after
mortifying Indian pride. Despite potential hazards, the morale onboard HANGOR
never wilted,
In recognition of courage &
valour displayed by the valiant crew of HANGOR, four Sitara-e-Jurrat, six
Tamgha-e-Jurrat and fourteen Imtiazi Asnaad were conferred upon hem.
This is the highest number of
operational gallantry awards given to a single unit of Pakistan Navy. In order
to pay tribute to professional crew of HANGOR and their victorios & daring
action, 9th December is celebrated as HANGOR Day each year in Pakistan Navy
with zeal. and fervor. On 02 Jan 2006, PNS/M HANGOR was converted to serve as a
museum ship at Pakistan Maritime as a symbol of courage and victory.
On Golden Jubilee of HANGOR Day, Pakistan Post is issuing the Commemorative Postage Stamp of Rs 20/- denomination on December 9, 2021.
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