Pakistan Navy Overseas Deployments / Exercises

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JOINT PAKISTAN NAVY ROYAL SAUDI NAVAL FORCES EXERCISE NASEEM AL BAHR - XIII COMMENCES AT KARACHI

Major joint Naval Exercise Naseem Al Bahr XIII between Pakistan Navy and Royal Naval Forces (RSNF) commenced at Karachi. The exercise is aimed to consolidate the existing strong bilateral relations between Pakistan Navy and Royal Saudi Naval Forces. The exercise includes joint conduct of maritime security operations across the traditional and non-traditional warfare domains thus enhancing interoperability between both the navies.

Earlier RSNF flotilla arrived at Karachi port and was warmly welcomed by senior PN and RSNF officers. Besides Naval ships of both Navies, aviation units including PN & RSNF helicopters embarked onboard ships and aircraft of RSAF will also participate in this exercise.

On first day of the exercise, various harbour evolutions were conducted to provide synergy in different naval operations. It also afforded opportunity for both navies to conduct operational planning for the joint naval operations to be conducted in subsequent sea phase of the exercise. During the first phase, various training exercises were organized onboard PN & RSNF ships and harbour facilities. The respective force Commanders of PN & RSNF closely monitored and supervised the training activities.

 

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THOPPIGALA
KUDUMBIMALAI, SRI LANKA

The Pakistan Navy’s Special Services Group (Navy) participated in multinational field training military exercises Cormorant Strike XI, held in Sri Lanka. In its 11th edition, the multinational military Field Training Exercise (FTX) this year was exclusively designed for the Special Operations Forces (SOF) in a joint setting to build synergy with other sister services. Special forces from Pakistan, Maldives, Bangladesh, India and Oman participated in the exercise.

 

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Oct 7, 2021
Exercise Naseem Al Bahr-XIII (NAB-XIII),

In an impressive fire power display during Exercise Naseem Al Bahr-XIII (NAB-XIII), Pakistan Navy and Royal Saudi Naval & Air Forces demonstrated joint combat readiness and war fighting potential through live weapons firing in North Arabian Sea. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi and Commander Royal Saudi Naval Forces Vice Admiral Fahad Bin Abdullah Al Ghofaily witnessed the Live Weapons Firing by various naval and air units of both the countries out at sea.

The maiden participation of Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) F-15 S/A in fire power display added unique blend to Joint Maritime Operations conducted during the exercise. Exercise NAB-XIII comprised of practical demonstration of joint response to conventional threats at sea. During Live Weapons Firing, PN and RSNF Ships and RSAF aircraft successfully engaged their respective targets. The aim of the exercise is to enhance interoperability and operational readiness among the armed forces of the participating countries to cater for wide spectrum of naval warfare and maritime security operations.

Later, both the Chiefs reviewed Joint Fleet Review of PN & RSNF ships at sea along with high ranking officials from both countries.

Exercise Naseem Al Bahr is a biennial Operational exercise which over two decades has evolved as a manifestation of Pak-Saudi strategic relationship and mutual resolve to enhance cooperation in dealing with maritime threats.

 

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Jul 31, 2021

The Pakistani and Polish Navies conducted a PASSEX in the Baltic Sea, the guided missile frigate PNS Zulfiquar (F251) and the MCMV ORP Kormoran (601) participated.

The Pakistani warship is on an international operational deployment to Europe and Russia.

 

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Pakistan Navy (PN) FFG-7 frigate PNS Alamgir) is on multi-national exercise ‘Dogu Akdeniz-19’ (Eastern Mediterrenean-19 in Turkish), the exercise includes the navies of Turkey, the United States, Bulgaria, Romania, Italy, Greece, Spain and Canada. Pakistan Navy the defenders of Pakistan Sea Frontiers.
Nov, 2019.

 

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PNS Alamgir and RNOV Al-Rasikh conducted joint RMSP exercise. PNS ALAMGIR is named after emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir (1618-1707), who was the sixth Muslim ruler of Great Mughal Empire. PNS ALAMGIR is the third ship to bear this name.
Sept, 2019

 

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Pakistan Navy’s lead ship of the Zulfiquar Class of Guided Missile Frigates, PNS Zulfiquar & TCG Gökçeada from Turkey’s Navy participated in Operation Mediterranean Shield in the eastern Mediterranean Sea & a PASSEX was conducted between the two navies. Pakistan and Turkey are committed to maritime security in the eastern Mediterranean Sea.

 

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BANDAR ABBAS PORT, IRAN
STRAIT OF HORMUZ
April 2021
Two warships of the Pakistan Navy including PNS Azmat and one other arrived at Iran’s naval port. The Pakistani and Iranian Navy will hold joint military drills on Lark Island in the Strait of Hormuz.

During the visit, the Pakistan Navy delegation will hold meetings with Iran’s navy and military officials on bilateral relations and naval collaboration.

 

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Pakistan Navy Ship ZULFIQUAR visited port Jeddah, Saudi Arabia as part of overseas deployment. Upon arrival at port, the ship was received by Pakistan Naval & Air Attache at Saudi Arabia and officials of Royal Saudi Naval Force (RSNF).

During stay at port, RSNF Commander Western Naval Fleet Command Rear Admiral Yahya Bin Mohammad Al Asiri and Commander Western Naval Aviation Group Rear Admiral Mohammad Bin Saeed Al Ahmri visited onboard PN Ship and called-on Mission Commander Commodore Syed Rizwan Khalid. During the interaction, matters of mutual interest were discussed and contribution of Pakistan Navy to regional peace and maritime security were acknowledged by the visiting dignitary. Mission Commander also conveyed well wishes from Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi for the people of Saudi Arabia in general and RSNF in particular.

Earlier to Jeddah port visit, PNS ZULFIQUAR separately conducted passage exercises with Italian Navy Ship VEGA & Turkish Navy Ship TCG GOKCEADA at Mediterranean Sea. The exercises encompassed Advanced Maritime Maneuvers including Maritime Interdiction Operations, Boarding and Force Protection drills. The exercises were aimed to enhance military cooperation through naval engagement and augment interoperability between the friendly navies.

During the Overseas Deployment, PNS ZULFIQUAR participated in Russian Navy Day Parade besides port visits and conduct of bilateral exercises with friendly countries in Europe and North Africa. Conduct of such deployments by Pakistan Navy Ships is a reaffirmation of PN’s commitment and growing cooperation with friendly navies of the world. Furthering of naval diplomacy in the form of goodwill visits and naval exercises with friendly countries always remain in focus and such activities are planned round the year.

It is believed that operational deployments of PN Ships will further reinforce Navy to Navy relations and will go a long way in strengthening diplomatic relations with friendly countries.

 

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Trilateral maritime exercise

Pakistan Navy Ship ALAMGIR participated in trilateral maritime exercise with American ship USS SHILOH and German Navy ship FGS BAYERN in North Arabian Sea. Earlier to this trilateral exercise, PNS ALAMGIR participated in a separate exercise with US Navy ship.

The exercises were aimed to enhance interoperability, mutual learning and experience sharing among participating navies. The exercise proved to be mutually rewarding in strengthen navy to navy relations.

Pakistan Navy has always remained committed in maintaining peace and security in the Indian Ocean Region and beyond. Trilateral and bilateral exercises were a testimony of PN resolve in maintain good order at sea for regional peace and maintain close naval ties with other navies.

 

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During exercises, Pakistan Navy with the navies of the United States and Germany, air defence against F/A-18 Hornets from aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan was practised, as well as anti-submarine exercises that lasted into the night.

 

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Sea Guardians 2020

In January 2020, Chinese and Pakistani troops completed a nine-day naval exercise in the Arabian Sea. It was the sixth joint naval drill between the two Navies. It took place in the Arabian Sea and along the Pakistani shoreline. It involved Chinese naval task group from its South Sea Fleet, special forces, aerial assets and, for the first time, submarines in a series of live-fire exercises.

Chinese ships participating in Sea Guardians included the Type 052D destroyer Yinchuan, the Type 054A frigate Yuncheng, a sizable contingent of special forces, replenishment vessel Weishanhu, and Type 926 submarine support ship Liugong Island. Pakistan contributed a pair of F-22P frigates and a pair of fast-attack craft, plus special forces. According to satellite imagery, an Agosta-90 was seen hidden between the ships at the port Qasim as well and was speculated to participate in the exercise.



China, Pakistan Sea Guardians 2020 joint naval exercise in Arabian Sea

• Nine-day operation sees special forces, warships, submarines and aerial assets taking part in series of live-fire drills
• India sends aircraft carrier to monitor events amid simmering tensions in region

Sea Guardians 2020 was the sixth joint naval drill between China and Pakistan. Photo: Weibo

The exercise involved warships, submarines and aerial assets. Photo: Weibo

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