Pakistan navy concludes AMAN-2025 with global participation from 60 countries.
The AMAN-2025 multinational maritime exercise, led by the Pakistan Navy, successfully concluded in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday. Senior Pakistani naval officials commended the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy for its active participation in the exercise.
The exercise wrapped up with an international fleet review following the completion of the sea phase near Karachi, as reported by the Pakistan Navy. The significance of AMAN-2025 in strengthening regional naval cooperation and reaffirming collective efforts for maritime security was highlighted.
Launched on Friday with an opening ceremony in Karachi, the exercise began with a three-day harbor phase, which included seminars, professional demonstrations, operational discussions, international meet-ups, and sports activities. The final two days featured the sea phase, incorporating tactical maneuvers, anti-piracy and counter-terrorism drills, search and rescue operations, and live-fire exercises, as per the Pakistan Navy.
PLA Navy Participation
Representatives of the PLA Navy also took part in the AMAN Dialogue 2025, which ran parallel to the exercise from Sunday to Monday. A PLA Navy fleet, comprising the Type 052D guided missile destroyer Baotou and the Type 903A replenishment ship Gaoyouhu, actively participated.
At the opening ceremony, Rear Admiral Abdul Munib, Commander Pakistan Fleet, underscored the strong naval ties between Pakistan and China. He expressed optimism that the exercise would further deepen bilateral relations.
During the harbor phase, Pakistan’s Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Naveed Ashraf, visited the PLA Navy’s replenishment ship Gaoyouhu on Saturday. He praised the PLA Navy’s involvement in AMAN-2025 and expressed satisfaction with the cooperation between the two navies. In an exclusive interview before the exercise, Ashraf highlighted the PLA Navy’s regular participation in AMAN drills, emphasizing the shared commitment of both nations to regional peace and security.
Chinese military expert Zhang Junshe noted that the PLA Navy’s participation demonstrated China’s support for Pakistan-led multilateral security initiatives and the two nations’ determination to safeguard regional stability.
Observers from approximately 60 countries attended the exercise, while navies from China, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, the UAE, and the US contributed vessels. Zhang also pointed out that the presence of some NATO members offered an opportunity for the PLA Navy to strengthen ties and exchange knowledge with other naval forces.
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