The Pakistan Navy’s ships, submarines, boats, marines and special forces will all take part in the exercise, along with the Pakistan Air Force, Pakistan Army and Pakistan Rangers.
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Feb 9 (NNN-PPI) — A five-day naval exercise kicked off in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi on Friday, with the aim of bridging gaps and operate together in pursuance of shared objectives, local media reported.
Senior navy officials, ambassadors and delegates of various countries attended the inauguration ceremony of the AMAN-19 maritime exercise, in which 45 countries are taking part with ships and observers.
The exercise has two major phases, including harbour and sea phase. Harbour activities would include seminars, discussions and demonstrations. A three-day International Maritime Conference will also be held on the topic of “Global Geopolitics in Transition: Rethinking Maritime Dynamics in the Indian Ocean Region.” The navies will do practical exercise in the sea during the sea phase.
Speaking at the inaugural session of AMAN-19, Commander Pakistan Fleet, Vice Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi, said, the principle purpose of this exercise is to provide a forum for understanding of each other’s maritime concepts, operational cultures and identifying ways and means to combat common threats at sea.
He said, the exercises will help foster friendships among participating countries, which will develop and practise common tactics, procedures and mechanics to deal with the maritime threats that affect every country today.
The AMAN series of multinational exercises were started in 2007, with a view to promoting regional cooperation and stability, greater inter-operability, and displaying a united resolve against terrorism and crimes in maritime domain, including piracy. AMAN-19 is the 7th such exercise being held in the Arabian Sea, off-shores of Pakistan’s Karachi.– NNN-PPI
