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- The drills came upon the completion of a goodwill visit by a Turkish naval ship, TCG KINALIADA, to Karachi
- The drills included defense against asymmetric threats, visit board search and seizure as well as air defense
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani and Turkish naval ships have conducted coordinated patrol and naval drills in the North Arabian Sea to enhance interoperability between the two navies, the Pakistan Navy said on Friday.
The drills came upon the completion of a goodwill visit by a Turkish naval ship, TCG KINALIADA, to the southern Pakistani port of Karachi, according to Pakistan Navy.
“The drills comprised of various naval operations including defense against Asymmetric Threats, Visit Board Search & Seizure (VBSS) and Air Defense Exercises aimed to further hone professional skills and enhance interoperability between the two navies,” the Pakistan Navy said in a statement.
During the port call earlier, a delegation of Turkish Navy, led by Turkish Navy Chief of Staff Vice Admiral Ibrahim Ozdem KOCER, called on Pakistan Navy’s field commanders and other dignitaries and discussed matters of mutual interest and avenues for collaboration, according to the statement.
Pakistan and Turkiye enjoy warm and brotherly relations and the visit of the Turkish naval ship to Pakistan is a manifestation of strong bilateral ties between both countries.
“The recent visit will further enhance the existing ties between the two nations in general and collaboration between the two navies in particular,” the Pakistan Navy added.
In recent years, Pakistan has acquired multiple MILGEM Corvette ships from Turkiye, representing a significant milestone in the strategic partnership between both countries.