ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Navy hosted an initial planning conference (IPC) ofExercise AMAN-19 at Islamabad.

The conference provided a forum to discuss the broad contours and variousmodalities involved in conduct of Exercise AMAN-19 which is scheduled to beheld at Karachi in early 2019. Schedule of events both for the harbour andsea activities were deliberated in detail which will be further refinedduring the Final Planning Conference planned in December 2018.

Pakistan Navy has been hosting AMAN series of the exercise since 2007.Since its inception, the exercise has gradually grown in its stature andthe last exercise AMAN-17 saw the largest participation of 35 likemindednations.

Hosting of AMAN exercises by Pakistan Navy is a clear manifestation ofPakistan’s commitment towards peace and stability embodied in its motto‘Together for Peace’ bringing the navies of the East and West on a commonplatform for the good of global commons.

Exercise AMAN-19 sixth of this series, will aim to develop coalitionbuilding, strengthen multi-layered security cooperation, enhanceinter-operability in Naval Ops and cross cultural interaction amonglike-minded nations.

Exercise AMAN-19 will include an International Maritime Conference,Maritime Terrorism demo, Table Top discussions on professional matters andvarious cross cultural activities in harbour while the sea activities willinclude advance naval drills and maneuvers including Antipiracy Tactics,Counter Terrorism Ops, Maritime Security Ops, surface firing practices,Search and Rescue maneuvers and an International Fleet Review.

The IPC was attended by over 36 delegates from over 25 countries and markedthe first step towards the planning and preparation of AMAN-19 exercise.Participation of a large number of countries in the IPC is a testimony thatPakistan’s circle of friends is growing world over.