Pakistan navy to host 50 nations in maritime exercises from Feb 10
[1/2] Commander Pakistan Fleet Vice Admiral Ovais Ahmed Bilgrami, addresses a news briefing to host Pakistan Navy’s 8th Multinational Exercise AMAN-23 under the slogan of "Together for Peace", in Karachi, Pakistan, February 8, 2023. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro
KARACHI, PAKISTAN Feb 8 (Reuters) - Pakistan's navy said on Wednesday it will host 50 countries for regular maritime exercises that are held every two years involving ships, aircraft and special operation forces from Feb. 10-14.
At a news briefing, Commander of the Pakistan Fleet, Vice Admiral Ovais Ahmed Bilgrami commented on the importance of the exercises in light of piracy, terrorism, narcotics and arms trafficking, and climate change.
Reporting by Akhtar Soomro in Karachi, writing by Ariba Shahid in Karachi, editing by Andrew Heavens and Bernadette Baum
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