Aman 09 exercise concludes

Pakistan Navy’s (PN) multinational Naval Peace Exercise ‘Aman 09’ came to a close with a flag lowering ceremony held at the PN Dockyard on Saturday. The event, hosted by PN, began on March 5 with as many as 34 countries taking part in the naval exercise. Giving his views, Captain Kevin Campbell, the Commanding Officer of USS Lake Champlain, remarked, “It was an excellent opportunity for the US Navy to work with friends and allies in this region of the world,” while hailing PN as, “one of the finest navies in the world.” Bangladesh’s Commander Saleem, the Commanding Officer of BNS Abu Bakr said, “Aman 09 provided us with a rare opportunity to interactions with other navies and work alongside friendly nations.” The Commanding Officer of HMS Portland of UK, Commander Timothy Henry, described the Aman 09 as a huge success. USCGS Boutwell Captain K J Cavanaugh said, “The interaction with Pakistan Navy as well as other navies was very beneficial for all of us.

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