PNS Saif participated in naval drills along with ships and aircraft of United States and Canada
Pakistan Navy Ship PNS Saif participated in Focused Operation ‘CHINOOK ARCHER’ along with ships and aircraft of the United States and Canada art of CTF-150.
The exercise was aimed at impacting narcotic smuggling trade along the hash highway to the East of Oman.
Pakistan Navy ships are regularly deployed under PN’s initiative of Regional Maritime Security Patrol to ensure maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
Under the Focused Operation, PNS Saif participated in the Passage Exercise with US naval ship USS Laboon and Canadian ship HMCS Calgary.
The exercise was primarily aimed at demonstrating interoperability among the participating navies to combat maritime threats such as illegal smuggling along the hash highway.
“Pakistan Navy promotes peace and stability in the region and has remained committed to maritime security and order at sea” the navy said in a statement. “Participation of PN in such internationally organized Focused Operation is a manifestation of PN’s resolve in curtailing terrorism at sea in all forms.”
PN Ships being flag bearers of Pakistan continue to remain poised at sea in an effort to curb the menace of illegal smuggling/ narco-trafficking so as to ensure safe regional trade corridors for the maritime community.