KARACHI:Turkiye won the 5th Pakistan Navy International Nautical Competition (INC) 2025 by clinching the championship trophy with three gold medals, while the team from Iran secured the runners-up position.
The event featured competitions in sailing, swimming, lifesaving skills, and seamanship, said a press release issued by Directorate General Public Relations (Pak Navy).
An impressive closing ceremony of the event was held at Pakistan Navy Ship RAHBAR, Manora. Commander Karachi, Vice Admiral Muhammad Faisal Abbasi graced the occasion as Chief Guest.
The Chief Guest distributed prizes among the winners and expressed satisfaction over the immaculate conduct of the
event.
He congratulated the winning teams and encouraged all participants to continue striving for higher standards of professional excellence. Earlier, Commandant Pakistan Naval Academy, Commodore Zia Ur Rehman, presented an overview of the championship.
The competition witnessed participation from Azerbaijan, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Oman, Sri Lanka, Turkiye, United Arab Emirates, and the host team from Pakistan Naval Academy (PNA).
The INC aims to promote water sports in Pakistan and foster friendly competition among navies in the field of nautical sports.
The ceremony was attended by senior naval officers, foreign service attachés, and a large number of civil dignitaries. –Agencies
