The Navy of Pakistan has officially begun the ninth edition of its multinational naval exercise, ‘Aman 2025’, in Karachi, with the participation of more than 60 countries.
The event aims to improve maritime security and promote international cooperation to address regional and global maritime challenges, said Express News.
The opening ceremony was held in the Shipyard of the Pakistan Navy, where the flags of the participating nations rose, with the green and white flag of Pakistan that were exhibited prominently.
The event was adorned by the commander of the Pakistan fleet, the rear admiral Abdul Munib, who went to the attendees, emphasizing the importance of joint operations and naval stability.
This year’s exercise marks a key milestone, since it presents the “Peace Dialogue” initiative, which provides a platform for the bosses of the Navy and coastal guards in several countries to participate in discussions on critical maritime issues.
In addition to naval warships, airplanes, special operations forces and bombing units of the participating nations, observers are also part of the event.
The exercise, which will be extended from February 7 to 11, will be divided into two phases.
The first phase, the port phase, will last until February 9, with seminars, discussions, operational demonstrations, international cultural events and sports activities.
The second phase, the Marine phase, scheduled for February 10 and 11, will focus on practical exercises, including antipirable and anti -terrorist exercises, search and rescue operations, live shooting exercises and an international fleet review.
Since its inception in 2007, the ‘AMAN’ series has been well celebrated, aimed at promoting maritime stability, improving collaborative capabilities and highlighting Pakistan’s positive role in the international community.
The inclusion of the peace dialogue in this edition underlines even more the broader approach to the event in improving cooperation in global maritime security problems.
