Pakistan Navy flotilla visited port Mina Salman of Bahrain and Port Sultan Qaboos of Oman

KARACHI, Nov 28 (SABAH): Pakistan Navy flotilla, comprising Pakistan Navy Ships DEHSHAT, SV BEHR-E-MASAH and Pakistan Maritime Security Agency Ship HINGOL, visited port Mina Salman of Bahrain and Port Sultan Qaboos of Oman.

The Mission Commander along with Commanding Officers called on Chief of Bahrain Naval Forces Rear Admiral Mohamed Yousaf Mohamed, Deputy Commander Royal Bahrain Coast Guard Commodore Jasim Mohamed Al Ghatam, Commander Combined Maritime Forces Vice Admiral Brad Cooper USN and Deputy Commander CMF Commodore Edward Ahlgren.

During the meetings, matters of mutual interests and cooperation in maritime domain were discussed and further collaboration in various domains were reaffirmed.

On completion of port visit, the PN ships conducted bilateral exercise with Royal Bahrain Navy Ship RBNS AL AREEN, aimed at further enhancing interoperability between the two navies.

Earlier, PN flotilla visited port Sultan Qaboos at Oman. During stay at the port, Pakistan Navy Mission Commander along with Defence Attache and Commanding Officers of visiting ships called on Director General Operations and Plans Captain Jasim Muhammad Al Baloshi at Headquarters Royal Navy of Oman.

PN delegation also visited Maritime Security Centre of Oman, where avenues for coordination in maritime security especially anti-smuggling, anti-narcotics and anti-human trafficking were deliberated.