Exercise RIBAT held: chief of Naval Staff for joint PN-PAF operational exercises

Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi on Monday emphasised joint operational exercises of Pakistan Navy in sync with Pakistan Air Force to achieve desired level of training and readiness for defence of the motherland.
He said this on the occasion of Pakistan Navy Operational Exercise RIBAT-2018 that was held at Karachi. In his remarks, the Chief of the Naval Staff expressed his complete satisfaction over the combat readiness of PN fighting units. In this regard, special emphasis was laid on joint operations by PN in sync with PAF to achieve higher level of synergy between the two Services.
Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi appreciated the efforts put in by exercise participants who proved their mettle while practically manifesting war plans at sea. The Naval Chief during interaction with officers and men also appreciated their morale, level of preparedness and resolve to defend maritime frontiers of the country. "Challenges at hand necessitate a constant review of our operational plans through extensive war gaming and brainstorming processes," he said.
The Naval Chief emphasised that PN was a professionally capable and potent force, fully capable to thwart any act of aggression by adversary. "We must train hard, strategize well and refine our tactics regularly through frequent exercises and drills," he further asserted.
Pakistan Navy's platforms and personnel remain vigilant and combat ready to guard the sea frontiers and defending Pakistan's maritime interests. The PN will continue to hone skills of its personnel through conduct of such joint exercises in sync with other services in future. RIBAT series of exercises are focused on validating PN war fighting concepts under evolving multifaceted threats, ranging from conventional to sub-conventional/asymmetric warfare. Another hallmark of this exercise was validation of joint operations of PN and PAF in the Arabian Sea.