Chinese Navy flotilla docks at Karachi for bilateral exercises

Dawn.com Published November 16, 2016

Chinese Navy ship Handan berths at Karachi Port. ─Navy PR

The commanding officer of Chinese Navy ship is being recieved by Pakistan Navy officials at Karachi port. ─Navy PR

Chinese Navy ship Handan arrives at Karachi port. ─Navy PR

Chinese Navy ship Handan arrives at Karachi port today. ─Navy PR

Pakistan Navy and Maritime Security Agency assets deploying oil spill equipment during marine oil containment exercise. ─Navy PR

Pakistan Navy and Maritime Security Agency assets deploying oil spill equipment during marine oil containment exercise BARRACUDA-VII at Arabian sea near Karachi. ─Navy PR

DG Pakistan Marine Security Agency Rear Admiral Jamil Akhtar briefs about marine oil spill exercise Barracuda-VII. ─APP

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Chinese Navy flotilla docked at Karachi port on Wednesday to participate in 4th Pakistan Navy and People's Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) bilateral exercises encompassing harbour and sea phases.

The Chinese fleet includes ocean salvage and rescue ship Changxingdao and PLA-N ship Handan, which reached Karachi on a goodwill visit to Pakistan. Senior officials of Pakistan Navy and Chinese consulate were also present on the occasion.

A statement issued by navy's media wing said "these exercises are expected to go a long way in promoting maritime security in the backdrop of operationalisation of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and Gwadar port".

Meanwhile, on the direction of Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah, Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) conducted a marine oil spill exercise BARRACUDA-VII.

The exercise was aimed at rehearsing the oil spill procedures and contingency mechanism, the navy statement added. The two-day long exercise had commenced on November 14.

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Fast

Nov 16, 2016 09:05pm

Pak-China-Turkey-Iran-Saudi Arabia-Russia Alliance is must for world peace.

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jayyed

Nov 16, 2016 09:06pm

Great work. China stands with Pakistan and vice versa. The enemy should quit its hate based adventurism now or continue to face the music. Targeting civilians for last so many days is all it can do while Pakistan continues to make progress. Pakistan Zindabad.

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Raja

Nov 16, 2016 11:28pm

A friend in need is a friend indeed. Welocme China.

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M. Emad

Nov 17, 2016 01:47am

Indian Navy flotilla docks at Chittagong (Bangladesh) for bilateral exercises.

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A truthful Muslim

Nov 17, 2016 01:44pm

Chinese are worlds than Americans.

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Ali

Nov 17, 2016 07:59pm

"Welcome to Pakistan". China is truly a great nation for achieving the economic miracle. It has not forgotten how Pakistan stood by China when it was isolated in the world. PIA was the first non-communist airline to fly to China opening it to the world. Pakistan helped establish US-China friendship, so President Nixon could make the historic trip to China, which ended confrontation and helped establish peace and world trade. Pakistan-China all weather friendship is not driven by religion or colonial type exploitation, its based on mutual respect and genuine caring for each other. Its a role model and best example of international diplomacy.

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sahas

Nov 17, 2016 09:49pm

great

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad

Nov 18, 2016 03:43pm

Welcome to your second home.

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Nov 18, 2016 04:37pm

Welcome to youe new colony ..Pakistan

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Rashid

Nov 19, 2016 12:05pm

@Fast Add Afghanistan too, they will realize soon the benefits of CPEC as their economic survival depends on Pakistan not India. Kandahar- Gawader road ring road is already in final stage.

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Pakistani

Nov 19, 2016 05:09pm

@AD . I smell sour grapes here.

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Raja farhat abbas

Nov 19, 2016 06:03pm

@M. Emad .You my friend are a Bengali always making comparisons and off the topic comments,

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Raja farhat abbas

Nov 19, 2016 06:03pm

@AD ..classic Trollish comment.