-Pakistan Navy demonstrates fire power
From Zeeshan Mirza
KARACHI: The Pakistan Navy on Sunday demonstrated fire power in the Arabian Sea amid bilateral naval exercise NASL AL BAHR-IV conducted with United Arab Emirates (UAE) Navy at Karachi.
The exercise comprised of advanced-level naval operations, including practical demonstration of Live Weapons Firings (LWF), said a Pakistan Navy news release.
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi and Head of UAE Naval Training Brigadier Staff Abdulla Sultan witnessed the LWF at the North Arabian Sea.
The exercise NASL AL BAHR is the fourth edition among the two navies aimed to enhance interoperability, display operational readiness and consolidate existing strong bilateral relations in Naval Operations.
The hallmark of the exercise was Live Weapon Firings by both navies Surface and Aviation platforms. All units successfully engaged the respective targets.
On the occasion, the Chief of the Naval Staff expressed his complete satisfaction over the immaculate war preparedness of the Pakistan Navy against the entire spectrum of threats. He also lauded the successful conduct of joint LWF by Pakistan and UAE Navy which has “strategically underscored strong brotherly relations between the two countries”.
Professional experience gained by both navies during the exercise has been profoundly rewarding and will foster existing bonds between the two navies.
The recent drill was part of bilateral exercise series conducted between the two navies, the first drills were held back in 2014 in Pakistani waters. Both sides have been since then regularly trained together to ensure maritime security in the region.
In a statement Pakistan Navy’s media directorate said exercises focus on search and rescue operations along with various dimensions of communication and warfare.
It further said units of the two sides fired missiles in the northern Arabian Sea during the exercise. Top officials of the Pakistan Navy and the United Arab Emirates Navy witnessed the exercise.
The statement said the naval drills will further enhance the capabilities of joint operations between the two brotherly nations to deal with various types of maritime threats.
