Times of Islamabad

Pakistan Navy warship arrives at middle eastern port

Pakistan Navy warship arrives at middle eastern port

KARACHI – Pakistan Navy Ship ‘ASLAT’ recently arrived at Salalah Port inOman, 1,100 Kilometers South of Muscat, on a goodwill visit.

The vessel is operating under the ‘Regional Maritime Security Patrol’(RMSP) initiative aimed at ensuring presence along critical chokepoints tofulfill international obligations for Maritime Security Operations whilemaintaining a robust security posture at strategic points within Pakistaniwaters.

The Commanding Officer Captain Shafiqur Rahman met Commanding OfficerSalalah Naval Unit and Commander 11 Infantry Brigade and discussed mattersof common interest and conveyed greetings from Chief of Naval Staff AdmiralZafar Mehmood Abbasi to his counterpart Rear Admiral Abdullah Al Raisi andRoyal Navy of Oman.

A Diplomatic Reception onboard the visiting ship was hosted on June 17th byCommanding Officer Captain Rahman to mark the visit.

Representatives from Sultan Armed Forces and Pakistani communityparticipated in the event, whereas Deputy Head of Mission Salman Athar andDefense Attache Captain Rizwan Ali Munawwar represented the Embassy ofPakistan.