KARACHI: The Pakistan and UAE navies conducted a bilateral exercise titled Nasl Al Bahr-IV that featured advanced naval operations, including a practical demonstration of live weapons firings (LWF).

Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Mohammed Amjad Khan Niazi and Head of UAE Naval Training Staff Brig Abdulla Sultan witnessed the exercise in the North Arabian Sea.

The fourth edition of Nasl Al Bahr exercises between the two navies was aimed to enhance interoperability, display operational readiness and consolidate bilateral naval relations.

The hallmark of the exercise was the live firing by both navies’ surface and aviation platforms. All units successfully engaged targets.

Admiral Niazi said he was completely satisfied with the Pakistan Navy’s war preparedness against all kinds of threats. He also lauded the successful conduct of the joint live firing exercise by the two navies. He said the experience gained by both navies during the exercise had been “profoundly rewarding” and would strengthen the bonds.

Published in Dawn, October 31st, 2022