Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Naveed Ashraf, visits foreign naval ships participating in the 9th Multinational Naval Exercise AMAN-25. Upon his arrival aboard, he is warmly received by senior officers and commanding officers and is accorded a Guard of Honour by smartly turned-out contingents.
During the visit, the Naval Chief boards several participating platforms, including Bangladesh Navy Ship BNS SOMUDRA JOY, China Navy Ship PLA (N) GAO YOUHU, Indonesia Navy Ship KRI BUNG TOMO, Iran Navy Ship IRIS JAMARAN, Japan Navy Ship JS MURASAME, Malaysia Navy Ship KD TERENGGANU, Sri Lanka Navy Ship SLNS VIJAYABAHU, UAE Navy Ship ABU DHABI CLASS SHIP, and USA Navy Ship USS LEWIS B PULLER. He engages with senior officers and commanding officers and receives briefings on board.
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During these interactions, Admiral Naveed Ashraf reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to collaborative efforts for maritime security and maintaining order at sea. He emphasizes that the Pakistan Navy plays a pivotal role in ensuring regional peace and stability through initiatives such as the Regional Maritime Security Patrol (RMSP) and the AMAN Exercise. He highlights that AMAN exemplifies Pakistan’s dedication to fostering peace, strengthening regional maritime security, and enhancing interoperability among regional and extra-regional navies.
The Naval Chief further expresses confidence that the cooperation and partnerships established through AMAN will continue to strengthen, bringing nations closer to their shared objective of peace and prosperity. He commends the participating navies for their contribution to the common resolve of “Together for Peace.”
