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Forbes wrote an article on the special submarine of the Pakistan Navy, claiming it to be the first article on details of the Submarine. Forbes further wrote that no one won't find any information about this submarine in any reference book.
The submarine measure around 55 feet long by 7 to 8 feet across. That is very small as compared to the size of a regular submarine. It is in use of the Pakistan Navy Special Services Group known as SSG(N) which is equivalent to U.S Navy SEALs.
This category of the submarine is called an X-Craft in Pakistani Navy terminology. The American match to the X-Craft is the Dry Combat Submersible (DCS) now entering service with the U.S. Navy SEALs.
The Submarine first appeared in 2016. This may link to a statement in the Pakistani Defence Production Division (MoDP) 2015-16 yearbook. It documented the "Indigenous design and construction of 01 Midget Submarine" as a mark for 2016-2017.
Satellite imagery shows that the boat rarely goes in the water. The only clear image showing it in the water is from 2016. The operative status is therefore unclear. The tent that covers it is often moved, however, suggesting ongoing maintenance. So the Submarine cannot be written off, but what it's called and what exactly it does remains a mystery.
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