Pakistan Navy's annual maritime exercises Seapark-2004 and Pak-Saudi joint naval exercise Naseem-Al-Behr concluded on Monday in Arabian sea with an impressive display of firepower involving firing of missiles by ships and aircraft successfully hitting the targets.
Minister for Defence Rao Sikandar Iqbal and Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz, along with Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Shahid Karimullah, high ranking officials, senior armed forces officers onboard PNS Nasr witnessed the firepower demonstration and different manoeuvres of ships, submarines and aircraft involved in the exercise.
They appreciated the professionalism and performance of navies of both the brotherly countries.
The exercise involved all formations and units of Pakistan Navy, including active participation of ships from brotherly country of Saudi Arabia.
Combination of two naval forces provided both sides an opportunity to improve upon inter-operability between the two brotherly navies.
The units were suitably allocated to Blue and Orange forces and pitched against each other in specific threat environments. Various scenarios were exercised including anti-surface, sub-surface and air-warfare.
All Pakistan Navy assets and personnel were mobilised and effectively deployed, such as activation of forward operation bases dispersal sites and command and control centres in the coastal areas of the country.
Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Shahid Karimullah visited Pakistan Navy and Royal Saudi Naval Force at high seas and various coastal stations in connection with exercises Seapark-2004 and Naseem-Al-Behr.
He expressed his satisfaction over the "dedication, professional competence and war preparedness of personnel."
Earlier on arrival at PNS NASR at high seas, Ministers of Defence and Finance, Chief of Naval Staff and high ranking officials were received by Rear Admiral M Afzal Tahir, Commander Pakistan Fleet.