Pakistan Navy ship holds exercises with Japanese, Spanish ships in Indian Ocean

Karachi: Pakistan Navy Ship ASLAT carried out passage exercises with Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) Ship SAZANAMI and Spanish Navy Ship SPS CANARIS in the Indian Ocean during Regional Maritime Security Patrol (RMSP).

Pakistan Navy, in a statement issued on Friday, said that the exercises aimed to enhance interoperability and further strengthen mutual relations between the navies operating in the region.

“Besides conducting various maritime exercises, an opportunity was also afforded to develop an understanding of each other’s Strategies, Techniques and Procedures focused on actions against illegal maritime activities in the region,” the statement added.

“Pakistan Navy believes in collaborative efforts to maintain lawful order on high seas. The regular interaction with other Naval Forces reiterates Pakistan’s contributions in common cause of promoting regional peace and stability against threats to maritime security,” it concluded.