ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Navy on Sunday formally joined 32-member TransRegional Maritime Network (T-RMN), based in Italy after Chief of the NavalStaff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi formally signed the ‘Note of Accession’for joining the organization at Naval Headquarters, here.
Ambassador of Italian Republic Stefano Pontecorvo was also present at theoccasion, a press release of Pakistan Navy stated.
Trans Regional Maritime Network was established in 2008 to facilitateexchange of maritime information at Trans Regional level amongst theparticipating nations.
By joining T-RMN community, Pakistan Navy will have access to maritimerelated information which will augment the comprehensive maritime picturealready being maintained at Joint Maritime Information Coordination Center(JIMCC) of Pakistan Navy at Karachi.
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JMICC is rapidly evolving as the hub of maritime related information in theregion since its inception in 2013. Presently, the center is integratedwith various regional and trans regional stakeholders to strengthenmaritime security in the region.
Integration of Pakistan Navy in T-RMN is an important step towards PakistanNavy’s vision of ensuring safety and security at high seas through acollaborative approach. Such multilateral arrangements play a vital role inexchange of information among member nations on maritime traffic plyingacross the world.
