Pakistan and Turkish warships conduct naval drills in the Arabian Sea

To enhance professional skills and interoperability, Pakistan and the Turkish Navies took part in a bilateral exercise in the North Arabian Sea, according to a Pakistan Navy spokesman. Turkish Navy Ship TCG BURGAZADA has visited Karachi port and engaged in a bilateral naval Exercise dubbed as TURGUTREIS–VII.

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Two countries took part in a bilateral exercise comprising operations including:

• Defense against asymmetric attacks
• Visit board search and seizure
• Air defense exercises
• Joint coordinated patrol

For skills enhancement, the Forces also conducted joint patrolling in the Arabian Sea. Both sides also visited the mausoleum of Pakistani founder Quaid-e-Azam to pay homage to the Father of the Nation.

According to the Naval spokesperson, The visit of a Turkish Navy Ship to the South Asian country is a manifestation of strong ties between the two countries and the drills are a testimony of Pakistan Navy’s resolve towards regional peace and maintenance of order at sea