- Pakistan’s Naval Chief visited Abu Dhabi to strengthen relations with UAE military and civilian leadership
- Two day bilateral exercise ‘Nasl al Bahr’ conducted between both navies
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Naval Chief of Staff Vice Admiral Abdul Aleem was in Abu Dhabi during the International Defense Exhibition (IDEX) held last week in order to strengthen relations with the military and civil leadership of the UAE, according to a statement released by the Public Relations wing of the Pakistan Navy.
IDEX-19 is one of the leading trade shows for defense technology in the region and is considered an ideal platform for militaries across the world to come together, share ideas and exhibit leading edge military technology.
Pakistan navy ships ‘Tariq’ and ‘Himmat’ participated in the event with a reception hosted onboard ‘Tariq’ and attended by Mrs. Zubaida Jalal, the Federal Minister for Defence Production, a number of foreign diplomats, high ranking military and civil officials from the UAE and a section of the Pakistani community and foreigners participating in IDEX-19
Navies of both countries also conducted bilateral exercises, Nasl al Bahr, which aim to enhance interoperability between the two militaries.
During the two-day exercise, a number of evolutions pertaining to maritime security operations, search and rescue, maneuvering drills, maritime infrastructure protection, communication and warfare related exercises were undertaken.