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Arab News
19-02-2025
- General
- Arab News
Pakistan, Saudi forces conclude naval drills with display of firepower and combat tactics
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia concluded their annual Affaa Al Sahil naval exercise in Karachi on Wednesday with a demonstration of intense firepower, close quarter combat and hostage rescue, according to a statement by Pakistan's military media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The exercise, which has been conducted annually since 2011 between the Pakistan Navy's Special Service Group and the Royal Saudi Naval Forces' Special Operations Forces, focused on enhancing interoperability and tactical coordination. It follows Naseem Al Bahr-XV, another bilateral naval exercise between the two countries, and Aman 2025, a multinational maritime drill aimed at promoting regional maritime cooperation. 'The joint naval exercise Affaa Al Sahil between the Pakistan Navy and the Royal Saudi Naval Forces' Special Operations Forces concluded in Karachi,' the ISPR said in a statement. 'The training drills included RPG [rocket-propelled grenade] firing, machine gun firing, close quarters combat, practical rappelling, hostage rescue, visit board search and seizure, explosive ordnance disposal drills, mission planning and advanced area clearance techniques,' it added. The closing ceremony of the exercise was attended by Commander Coast Rear Admiral Faisal Amin along with senior officials from both navies. Pakistan and Saudi Arabia maintain close defense ties, with their navies regularly participating in joint drills to improve maritime security and counter asymmetric threats in the region. 'This joint exercise will help strengthen mutual capabilities and coordination in countering maritime security challenges,' the ISPR added.
Arab News
18-02-2025
- General
- Arab News
Pakistan and Saudi naval forces conclude maritime exercise with live weapons firing
KARACHI: The Pakistan Navy and Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) on Saturday concluded a bilateral maritime exercise with a live weapons firing display in the North Arabian Sea, demonstrating combat readiness, according to a statement from Pakistan's Naval Headquarters in Islamabad. The Naseem Al Bahr-XV followed the larger multinational Aman exercise, which brought together navies from several countries to promote regional maritime cooperation. However, unlike Aman, which focuses on soft power, multinational coordination and humanitarian operations, Naseem Al Bahr is a biennial exercise designed to enhance operational preparedness and joint warfare capabilities between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. This year's edition involved four naval vessels — Pakistan's PNS Zulfiquar and Saudi Arabia's HMS Jazan, HMS Al Yarmook and HMS Hail. 'Exercise NASEEM AL BAHR-XV featured advanced maritime operations, and the participating assets of both navies executed a diverse range of complex scenarios, including joint maneuvers, Anti-Surface Warfare, Anti-Submarine Warfare and integrated Maritime Security Operations,' the official statement said. 'The exercise provided an opportunity to strengthen bilateral cooperation, enhance interoperability and demonstrate a shared commitment to ensuring maritime security,' it added. The exercise concluded with a live weapons firing demonstration, with the participating ships successfully launching a variety of surface-to-surface and surface-to-air missiles. The statement said all the ships engaged their designated targets with precision, reflecting their combat preparedness and war-fighting capability. Senior officials, including the commander Royal Saudi Naval Forces and Pakistan's chief of naval staff, attended the event.
