Pakistan Navy Overseas deployments and exercises

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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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Pakistan Navy Ship ZULFIQUAR (with embarked helicopter) visited Portsmouth, United Kingdom, as part of Pakistan Navy overseas deployment. Upon arrival at port, the ship was warmly welcomed by officials from Royal Navy, Deputy High Commissioner and Defence & National Advisor of Pakistan at UK.

During stay at port, the Mission Commander Commodore Syed Rizwan Khalid along with Commanding Officer PNS ZULFIQUAR Captain Rao Ahmed Imran Anwar called on Commander Naval Base Portsmouth Cdre J J Bailey. During the interaction, matters of mutual interest were discussed and contribution of Pakistan Navy to regional peace and maritime security were acknowledged. Mission Commander also conveyed well wishes from Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi for the people of UK in general and Royal Navy in particular.

The Mission Commander also extended his gratitude for whole hearted support provided in making the ship stay comfortable. The High Commissioner of Pakistan to United Kingdom H.E Moazzam Ali Khan also visited onboard PNS ZULFIQUAR and interacted with Mission Commander.

After the port visit, PNS ZULFIQUAR participated in 3rd PN-RN Bilateral Naval Exercise (WHITE STAR-III) with Royal Navy Ship HMS TYNE off Portsmouth. The exercise encompassed advanced Maritime maneuvers including Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO) Boarding and Force Protection drills. The exercise was aimed to enhance military cooperation through naval engagement and augment interoperability between the two friendly navies.


The visit of PNS ZULFIQAR to United Kingdom will further foster navy to navy relations and will go a long way in strengthening diplomatic and military relations, between the two countries.

 

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January 2018


Pakistan Navy extending it's strategic outreach to Africa .
Pakistan Navy is extending it's strategic outreach not only to the regional allies but now it has started to reach the African Ports.
Pakistan Navy ship PNS Nasr has arrived in Kenya and PNS Khyber in Tanzania in an effort to engage the ties with the African countries.

 

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Westland Sea King Search and Rescue Helicopter of the Pakistan Navy during AMAN 2017 Exercises in the Northern Indian Ocean region

 

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Westland Sea King Search and Rescue Helicopter of the Pakistan Navy during AMAN 2017 Exercises in the Northern Indian Ocean region

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whays is the landing Paltform ? Most probably the tanker ? Nasr ?

 

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January 2018


Pakistan Navy extending it's strategic outreach to Africa .
Pakistan Navy is extending it's strategic outreach not only to the regional allies but now it has started to reach the African Ports.
Pakistan Navy ship PNS Nasr has arrived in Kenya and PNS Khyber in Tanzania in an effort to engage the ties with the African countries.

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PNS NASR is no were similar to the Turkish Sister ship.

Pakistan Navy would be closely observing these developments in Turkey

 

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Pakistani warship PNS Zulfiquar (first ship of frigates of Zulfiquar missiles) in St. Petersburg. Petersburg in Leningrad, Russia. The warship will take part in the Russian Navy parade. The parade will take place on July 25, 2021.

 

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Frigate PNS ZULFIQUAR arriving at Portsmouth, UK today for a 3 day visit.


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Look at the fire power the PNS ZULFIQUAR has, formidable weapons.

 

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Pakistan Navy ship ‘Tabuk’ visits Aksaz Naval Base in Turkey

ANKARA, 3 December 2020: Pakistan Navy Corvette PNS TABUK visited Aksaz Naval Base in Turkey between 30 November and 3 December 2020. On its return, PNS Tabuk also conducted coordinated patrol with the Turkish Navy Ships.
Pakistan and Turkey enjoy fraternal ties and navies of the brotherly countries have maintained warm and cordial relations for decades. The interaction between the two navies include regular exercises, port calls, training exchange programmes and collaboration in the naval production sector.

PNS Tabuk port visit to Aksaz Naval Base was a manifestation of the strong bond that the two navies enjoy as PNS Tabuk was commissioned in November 2020 in Romania and was on its way to Karachi.

PNS Tabuk is a multipurpose and highly adaptive platform equipped with state of the art electronic warfare, anti-ship and anti-air weapons/sensors along with modern self-protection and terminal defence system. It is capable to embark multi-role helicopter and UAV simultaneously and can perform variety of maritime operations.

During its stay at Aksaz Naval Base, Commanding Officer of PNS Tabuk alongwith Defence Attache of Pakistan Embassy called on Aksaz Naval Base commander.

 

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Pak Navy ship ZULFIQUAR as part of overseas deployment has reached St Petersburg port, Russia.
The ship was welcomed with military honour by host officials.
PN ship hosted the traditional reception onboard the ship.
PN ship will also participate in Russian Navy Day Parade.

 

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Pakistan Navy Ship ZULFIQUAR returns to operational deployment after successful visit of Saint Petersburg Russia participated in 325th Russian Navy Day Parade.

During the ship stay at Saint Petersburg, Mission Commander and Commanding Officer PNS ZULFIQUAR called on Commander Leningrad Naval Base Capt Saloshin Andrev and Deputy Governor External Relations Mr Evgeny D Grigoriev at St Petersburg. During the meetings, matters of mutual interest were discussed.

The dignitaries expressed enormous goodwill and warmth for Pakistan Navy and thanked for its participation in Russian Navy Day Parade. The Mission Commander conveyed well wishes from Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi for the people of Russia in general and Russian Federation Navy in particular. Mission Commander also extended his gratitude for whole hearted support provided by RFN in making ship's stay comfortable.

Later, Mission Commander and Commanding Officer also attended wreath laying ceremony at Piskaryevskoe Cemetery. In addition, a ceremony and Press briefing were hosted onboard PNS ZULFIQUAR to acknowledge Russian Navy Day. Large number of Russian Govt officials, diplomatic core and Russian Federation Navy officers attended the event.

PNS ZULFIQUAR‘s port visit and participation in Russian Naval Parade to commemorate 325th Russian Navy Day is a reaffirmation of growing Pakistan Navy and Russian Federation Navy collaboration and to further foster friendly relations between Pakistan Navy and Russian Federation Navy.

Pakistan Navy Ship also conducted bilateral Exercise ARABIAN MONSOON with Russian Federation Ship ODINTSOVO on return passage.

 

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no doubt as the Navy grows the flag showing warships will also now be deployed more frequently

its good for business and image of Pakistan

Pakistan must maintain its image on the international stage as a comprehensive sensible world player