Sea phase of International Exercise Barracuda-X held

Sea phase of International Exercise Barracuda-X was held at sea, on Wednesday. Director General Pakistan Maritime Security Agency Rear Admiral Zaka Ur Rehman graced the occasion as Chief Guest and witnessed the sea phase of the exercise onboard Pakistan Maritime Security Agency Ship PMSS Kashmir.

Air and Surface assets of Pakistan Navy, Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA), Pakistan Air Force and other national stakeholders participated in the sea phase of the exercise. During the Sea Phase drills of containment of oil spill, search and rescue operations and anti piracy were demonstrated and witnessed by twenty four foreign observers from 11 countries and representatives of national stakeholders. The foreign observers applauded the efforts being put in by all the stakeholders specially the efforts of Pakistan Navy and PMSA to fight any disaster at sea.

While speaking on the occasion, the Chief Guest lauded the endeavors of Pakistan Navy and PMSA for conservation of Marine Environment and to contain disasters at sea. -PR