Navy ships arrive in Karachi for AMAN-17 exercise
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Naval platforms of 9 participating countries arrived Karachi on Feb. 9 to participate in multinational naval Exercise AMAN-2017 organized by Pakistan Navy. The exercise will be held from Feb. 10-14 in Karachi.
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A Pakistan Navy boat patrols harbour while Russian Ship enters Karachi Harbour to participate in Multinational Naval Exercise AMAN. |
Being held since 2007, AMAN-17 is fifth multinational exercise of AMAN series. Navies of 37 countries are participating in AMAN-17, out of which 9 countries are participating with naval assets including Australia, China, Indonesia, Turkey, Sri Lanka, UK, USA, Japan and Russia. The detail of countries participating with naval assets is given below:
a. USA: USS AMELIA EARHART (OILER), USCGS MAUI, USCGSAQUIDNEK and USS TYPHOON
b. China: HARBIN DDG 112, HANDAN FFG 575 and DONGPHINGU AO 960
c. Russia: SEVEROMORSK (ASW), ALTAY Tug Boat and DUBNA tanker
d. Sri Lanka: SLS SAMUDRA
e. Turkey: TCGGELIBOLU
f. UK: HMS DARING
g. Indonesia: KRI SULTAN ISKANDARMUDA
h. Australia: HMASARUNTA j. Japan: 02 x P3C ORION aircraft
Upon arrival, the visiting ships were given a warm welcome by senior Pakistan Navy officials amid catchy tunes of national songs, played by PN band. Officials of the consulates of visiting countries were also present on the occasion.
During this exercise participating units will rehearse various naval operations to enhance mutual understanding and regional stability. Aim of this multinational exercise is to display united resolve against terrorism and crimes in maritime domain. The exercise will also help in enhancing Pakistan Navy’s interoperability with regional and extra regional navies thereby acting as a bridge between the regions.
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