It needs no emphasis that present day navies are increasingly focused on policing roles and sharing of resources for maritime security operations against asymmetric threats as well as contemporary challenges like piracy, terrorism, narcotics, arms and human smuggling which have a great impact on the maritime environment. “Countering these multifarious maritime security challenges requires collaborative approach at regional as well as international level,” Commander Pakistan Fleet Rear Admiral M. Zakaullah told a briefing Saturday. To this end, he said, Pakistan Navy as a responsible maritime power was contributing relentlessly in maintaining legitimate maritime order at sea through conduct of Maritime Security Operations in Arabian Sea and beyond.
The Pakistan Navy regularly conducts bilateral and multilateral exercises with regional and extra regional navies to improve its interoperability with international navies, he added.
These exercises were a clear manifestation of Pakistan’s commitment towards maintaining peace and stability in the region, said he. Naseem Al Bahr (NAB) is one such bilateral maritime exercise conducted with brotherly navy, Royal Saudi Naval Forces.
Pakistan and the Saudi Arabia not only enjoy deep-rooted fraternal ties, but also share historic maritime traditions. NAB is a biennial exercise, which was evolved as manifestation of the unique Pak-Saudi interpersonal relationship and mutual resolve to enhance bilateral cooperation in facing the common challenges. Participation of RSNF ships in this exercise will further strengthen existing bilateral relations between two brotherly navies. “At this juncture, we thank Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and particularly, Royal Saudi Naval Forces, for their participation in Exercise NAB – X which is scheduled from 12 to 22 Jan 13 off Makran coast,” said Zakaullah.
It is also a milestone in history of Pakistan Navy in which the complete exercise will be conducted from Jinnah Naval Base, Ormara. NAB series of exercises is indeed a concerted effort from Pakistan and Saudi Arabia to promote maritime security awareness for collaborative maritime security in the region.
First NAB series of exercise was conducted in Jan 93 and the present exercise also marks the 20th year of this interaction with Royal Saudi Naval Forces.
The aim of the exercise is to foster friendship, develop common understanding and increase interoperability with RSNF in the domains of traditional as well as non-traditional warfare in order to maintain peace and stability for the larger good of the region. In the traditional warfare domain, the objective is to share and refine tactics, techniques and doctrines through jointly undertaking anti-surface, anti-submarine and anti-air operations with RSNF units. In the non traditional domain, the exercise will mainly focus to improve inter-operability and tactical proficiency in the execution of combined maritime security operations.
The Pakistan Navy regularly conducts bilateral and multilateral exercises with regional and extra regional navies to improve its interoperability with international navies, he added.
These exercises were a clear manifestation of Pakistan’s commitment towards maintaining peace and stability in the region, said he. Naseem Al Bahr (NAB) is one such bilateral maritime exercise conducted with brotherly navy, Royal Saudi Naval Forces.
Pakistan and the Saudi Arabia not only enjoy deep-rooted fraternal ties, but also share historic maritime traditions. NAB is a biennial exercise, which was evolved as manifestation of the unique Pak-Saudi interpersonal relationship and mutual resolve to enhance bilateral cooperation in facing the common challenges. Participation of RSNF ships in this exercise will further strengthen existing bilateral relations between two brotherly navies. “At this juncture, we thank Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and particularly, Royal Saudi Naval Forces, for their participation in Exercise NAB – X which is scheduled from 12 to 22 Jan 13 off Makran coast,” said Zakaullah.
It is also a milestone in history of Pakistan Navy in which the complete exercise will be conducted from Jinnah Naval Base, Ormara. NAB series of exercises is indeed a concerted effort from Pakistan and Saudi Arabia to promote maritime security awareness for collaborative maritime security in the region.
First NAB series of exercise was conducted in Jan 93 and the present exercise also marks the 20th year of this interaction with Royal Saudi Naval Forces.
The aim of the exercise is to foster friendship, develop common understanding and increase interoperability with RSNF in the domains of traditional as well as non-traditional warfare in order to maintain peace and stability for the larger good of the region. In the traditional warfare domain, the objective is to share and refine tactics, techniques and doctrines through jointly undertaking anti-surface, anti-submarine and anti-air operations with RSNF units. In the non traditional domain, the exercise will mainly focus to improve inter-operability and tactical proficiency in the execution of combined maritime security operations.
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