Pakistan Navy to host 50 nations in maritime exercises from Feb 10

Pakistan Navy to host 50 nations in maritime exercises from Feb 10

Pakistan

Pakistan Navy to host 50 nations in maritime exercises from Feb 10

KARACHI (Reuters) - Pakistan Navy said on Wednesday it would host 50 countries for regular maritime exercises that are held every two years involving ships, aircraft and special operation forces from Feb 10-14.

At a news briefing, Commander of the Pakistan Fleet, Vice Admiral Ovais Ahmed Bilgrami, commented on the importance of the exercises in light of piracy, terrorism, narcotics and arms trafficking, and climate change.