ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Navy Ships comprising PNS NASR and PNS SHAMSHEERparticipated in International Fleet Review (IFR) organized to commemorate70th anniversary of founding of Japan Maritime Self Defence Forces (JMSDF)at Port Yokosuka, Japan.
The IFR formation comprised of 38 units, including 18 ships and submarinesfrom different navies. The visit of PN ships to Japan and participation inIFR is aimed at strengthening bilateral ties, enhancing interoperabilitybetween navies and to explore new vistas of defence cooperation.
Concurrent to visit of PN Ships; Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral MuhammadAmjad Khan Niazi is also on official visit to Japan. Admiral attended the18th Western Pacific Naval Symposium (WPNS) organized with aim tostrengthen mutual naval cooperation and discuss global and regionalmaritime issues among navies of the world.
PN Ships participated in IFR with other naval ships at Sagami Bay. Chief ofthe Naval Staff witnessed IFR from Japanese Ship IZUMO along-with JapanesePrime Minister and Naval Heads of various navies.
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On the sidelines of IFR and Symposium activities, the Naval Chief hadmeetings with Chief of JMSDF, Chief of Japan Air Self Defence and NavalChiefs of Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, Colombia, Indonesia, Philippines,Thailand, South Korea, Singapore and Royal Navy of UK. During the meetingsmatters of mutual interest, emerging shared security challenges in maritimedomain and bilateral naval collaboration were discussed.
Earlier during port call at Yokosuka, the Mission Commander of PN Flotillaalong with Commanding Officers of PN ships called on Senior Navalleadership of Japan.
