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Pakistan Navy participates in multinational naval exercise ‘Mavi Balina’

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) Saif with an embarked Z9EC Helicopter is participating in multinational naval exercise Mavi Balina 2018 which is being held in the Eastern Mediterranean Turkey.

The exercise is aimed at practicing anti-submarine defense. Naval and air forces from Turkey, NATO, the United States, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Algeria, Qatar, Kuwait, Pakistan, Romania and Saudi Arabia are participating in the exercise Mavi Balina (Blue Whale), an international anti-submarine warfare exercise led by Turkish Naval Forces.

Read More: British Royal Navy Ship HMS ARGYLL arrives in Karachi

This exercise has evolved into a common forum for both Western and Eastern nations, to share, discuss and propose solutions for collaborative maritime security, which is one of the critical contemporary maritime challenges.

Blue Whale is held biennially as invitation only basis and considered as the largest anti-submarine warfare exercise in the Mediterranean. It is hosted and administered by the Turkish Naval Forces Fleet Command.

Earlier in mid of September, British Royal Navy Ship HMS ARGYLL arrived in Karachi on a goodwill visit.

The visit of Royal Navy Ship to Pakistan was aimed at strengthening mutual collaboration and interoperability between the two Navies through conduct of exercises and discussions on issues of common interest.

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