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6 days ago
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Naval Chief Naveed Ashraf awarded Turkiye's prestigious Legion of Merit
Naval Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf undertook an official visit to Turkiye, during which he was conferred the prestigious Legion of Merit by the Turkish Armed Forces, the Pakistan Navy's spokesperson said on Tuesday. The award was presented by Commander of the Turkish Naval Forces, Admiral Ercument Tatlioglu, in recognition of Admiral Naveed Ashraf's efforts to strengthen defence ties and maritime cooperation between the two brotherly countries, Pakistan Navy's director general public relations said. Upon his arrival at the Turkish Naval Forces Headquarters, Admiral Ashraf was presented a guard of honour and subsequently called on the Commander of the Turkish Naval Forces, Admiral Ercument Tatlioglu. During the meeting, both dignitaries discussed matters of professional interest, focusing on enhanced collaboration between the two navies. PN conducts drills with Turkish navy The naval chief also called on Turkish Minister of National Defence Yasar Guler, Chief of the General Staff General Metin Gurak, and Commander of Turkish Navy Fleet Admiral Kadir Yildiz. These high-level engagements included discussions on regional maritime security and bilateral defence cooperation. Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Naveed Ashraf (left) in a meeting with Minister of National Defence Türkiye Yasar Guler. Photo: Facebook/@DgprNavy/File Admiral Naveed Ashraf emphasised the need for increased interaction between the armed forces through joint exercises, mutual visits, and training and exchange programmes. Later, the naval chief visited Istanbul Naval Shipyard, where he called on the commander of the shipyard and received a detailed briefing on Pakistan Navy's MILGEM project, a flagship initiative in bilateral defence collaboration. He also visited Golcuk Naval Base, where he observed cutting-edge submarine design and construction facilities. Admiral Ashraf further visited the Turkish naval vessels TCG ORUCREIS and S/M PIRIREIS, as well as the National Defence University in Turkiye. He also called on the Commander of the North Sea Area and laid a wreath at the mausoleum of Turkiye's founder, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, as a mark of respect. The naval chief's visit is expected to play a pivotal role in further strengthening and expanding defence relations between Pakistan and Turkiye, two nations bound by deep-rooted historical, cultural, and strategic ties.
Arab News
6 days ago
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- Arab News
Pakistan naval chief awarded ‘Legion of Merit' as Pakistan, Türkiye deepen naval ties
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf was awarded top Turkish military honor 'Legion of Merit' in recognition of his efforts to strengthen defense and maritime cooperation between the two countries, the navy's media wing said on Tuesday. Ashraf was awarded the military honor during his official visit to Türkiye by Admiral Ercument Tatlioglu, commander of the Turkish Naval Forces, Pakistan Navy said, adding that he was welcomed with a guard of honor after arriving at the Turkish Naval Forces Headquarters in Ankara. The Pakistani navy official met Tatlioglu during which the two discussed matters of mutual interest, focusing on enhanced collaboration between the two navies, the Pakistan Navy's media wing said in a statement. 'Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf undertook an official visit to Türkiye, during which he was conferred the prestigious Legion of Merit by the Turkish Armed Forces,' the director general of public relations of the navy said. Ashraf also met Türkiye's Minister of National Defense Yasar Guler, Chief of General Staff General Metin Gurak and Commander of the Turkish Navy Fleet Admiral Kadir Yildiz. The Pakistani navy said these high-level engagements included discussions on regional maritime security and bilateral defense cooperation. 'Admiral Naveed Ashraf emphasized the need for increased interaction between the armed forces through joint exercises, mutual visits, and training and exchange programs,' the navy said. Ashraf later visited the Istanbul Naval Shipyard where he called on its commander and received a detailed briefing on Pakistan Navy's MILGEM project. Under a 2018 agreement, Türkiye is delivering four MILGEM-class corvettes to the Pakistan Navy, with two built in Istanbul and two at Karachi Shipyard under a technology transfer arrangement. The first vessel, PNS Babur, was delivered in 2023. He also visited Golcuk Naval Base, where he observed cutting-edge submarine design and construction facilities, the statement added. Ashraf visited the Turkish naval vessels TCG ORUCREIS and S/M PIRIREIS as well as the National Defense University (NDU) in Türkiye. 'The naval chief's visit is expected to play a pivotal role in further strengthening and expanding defense relations between Pakistan and Türkiye, two nations bound by deep-rooted historical, cultural, and strategic ties,' Pakistan Navy said. Pakistan and Türkiye share close diplomatic, economic and defense ties. Turkish defense firms have helped modernize Pakistan's Agosta 90B-class submarines and supplied military equipment, including drones, to Islamabad. The two countries regularly hold joint military exercises, most recently the Ataturk-XIII drills, which involved combat teams from the two special forces and aimed to enhance interoperability between them.
