ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Navy flotilla comprising Pakistan Navy ships TARIQ andHIMMAT visited Abu Dhabi to participate in International Defence Exhibition(IDEX)/ Naval Defence Exhibition(NAVDEX) and bilateral exercise ‘NASL ALBAHR.’“The IDEX/NAVDEX-19 is one of the leading trade shows for defencetechnology in the region. It is an ideal platform to exhibit leading edgemilitary technology and share ideas in the rapidly developing world,” aPakistan Navy (PN) press release said here Saturday.Vice Admiral Abdul Aleem Chief of Staff (Personnel) also visited Abu Dhabifor interaction with military and civil leadership of UAE to strengthenrelations between UAE and Pakistan in general and both navies in particular.Pakistan Navy Ship TARIQ hosted a reception onboard during stay at theport. Federal Minister for Defence Production Zubaida Jalal, number offoreign diplomats, high rank military and civil officials of UAE, foreignparticipants of IDEX/ NAVDEX-19 and a large number of Pakistani communityattended the reception.Furthermore, both the ships remained open to visitors during the exhibition.Deputy Commander UAE Naval Forces Cdre Abdullah Al Shahi visited PakistanNavy Ships TARIQ and HIMMAT and interacted with officers and crew of theship. Vice Admiral Abdul Aleem, Chief of Staff (Personnel) was also presentonboard.The deputy commander conveyed profound gratitude of Commander UAE NavalForces for Pakistan Navy’s participation in IDEX/ NAVDEX.Pakistan and UAE navies also conducted bilateral exercise NASL AL BAHRwhich was aimed to enhance interoperability between both the brotherlyforces.This is the 2nd series of the exercise conducted in UAE waters, whereas the1st was held in 2014 in Pakistani waters.During the two-day exercise a number of evolutions pertaining to MaritimeSecurity Operations, Search and Rescue, Maneuvering drills, MaritimeInfrastructure Protection, Communication and Warfare related exercises wereundertaken. Vice Admiral Abdul Aleem Chief of Staff (Personnel) of PakistanNavy and Fleet Commander UAE Naval Forces were also present onboard PNSTARIQ to witness the bilateral exercise.The exercise NASL AL BAHR provided a common platform to Pakistan and UAENavy to improve tactical procedures, and develop common understandingagainst asymmetric, air and surface threats in maritime domain.Pakistan and UAE enjoy close and warm relations of brotherhood andfriendship, which are based on strong foundations of the religious bondingand cultural affinity.Accordingly, Pakistan and UAE navies have maintained very strong and closerelations over the decades. The PN collaborates with UAE Navy on variousprofessional issues including training, exercises, provision of trainedmanpower and port visit by Fleet units is in line with longstandingcollaboration and brotherly ties between the two countries.Professional experience gained by the both navies during the visit andexercise has been profoundly rewarding and will foster greater bilateralcooperation between the two brotherly navies.
Pakistan, UAE navies conduct joint exercise ‘NASL AL BAHR’
