Pak Navy deep-sea operational exercise third phase kicks off

Pakistan Navy’s multinational deep-sea exercises ‘AMAN 09’ entering into its third phase has kicked off here today.Warships from a dozen of countries Monday began their third phase of the two-week-long AMAN 09 military exercise at the Arabia Sea off the southern Pakistani port of Karachi.From March 5 to 14, some 20 warships will carry out exercises like going past mines, anti-terror operations, shooting floating objects, search and rescue, night encounter exercise, and cross deck landings by helicopter, according to sources close to AMAN 09.

This is the third exercise in the AMAN series, the largest multinational exercise in Pakistan history. The slogan of the exercise is "Together for Peace", which is being participated by the delegates of 38 countries, while the warships of nine countries and special forces of five besides Pakistan Navy are engaged in this exercise.Among the 21 warships, thirteen warships from US, France, Britain, China, Australia and other countries, while Pakistan Navy’s eight ships are also participating in the exercises.

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