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Wish world won't be so divided and live with fairness, in peace, harmony and every one can participate in the big party.
 
Pakistan Navy's Aman 2021 exercise concludes with 'graceful' international fleet review
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The Pakistan Navy's Multinational Maritime Exercise Aman-21 concluded on Tuesday with a "graceful conduct" of the International Fleet Review (IFR), a press release by the military's media wing said.

President Arif Alvi attended the event as the chief guest and was received by Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi. Other officials present on the occasion included Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Zaidi as well as Minister for Defence Production Zobaida Jalal, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Gen Nadeem Raza and Chief of Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa, among others.

Military officials, ambassadors, high commissioners, defence and naval attaches of various countries also attended the event.

Several operational manoeuvres and drills were held during the IFR, which also features an "impressive fly past" by the Pakistan Navy, Pakistan Air Force as well as participating foreign aircraft, followed by man and cheer-ship by participating ships.


The exercise came to an end with ships of Pakistan Navy and participating countries forming the traditional Aman formation "to signify unity and collective resolve".

President Alvi congratulated the Navy on hosting another successful Aman event, reaffirming the country's "resolve for promoting peace and security". He also thanked the participating naval forces for "displaying their commitment to collaborative maritime security despite Covid-19 pandemic". He expressed the hope that the Aman exercise will pave the way to regional peace and security "with combined efforts by all stakeholders".

Aman Exercise is one of Pakistan Navy’s mega-events that is held biennially to signify the commitment towards making the seas safer for positive human activities by inviting regional and extra-regional navies for joint exercises.

As many as 45 countries participated in the Aman exercise this year with their warships, aircrafts and special operation forces. The event also attracted a huge number of spectators.
 
Int’l naval exercise Aman-21 begins in Pakistan with Iran’s presence
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Karachi, Feb 12, IRNA -- The seventh edition of the multinational maritime exercise Aman-2021 kicked off in Pakistan’s Karachi with the participation of 45 countries, including a delegation from General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran on Friday.
The opening ceremony of the exercise was held on the shores of Karachi in the presence of senior commanders of Pakistan Navy and military delegations from various countries.
Commodore Ariya Shafghat Rodsari is heading the delegation of General Staff of the Armed Forces of Iran comprising of IRGC and Army officials.
Colonel Mostafa Ghanbarpour military attaché of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Pakistan and Ahmad Mohammadi, Iran's Consul General in Karachi also attended the ceremony.
The Exercise is conducted by the Pakistan Navy after every two years with a resolve against terrorism and piracy.
The Exercise is being held under motto of the exercise which is ‘Together for Peace’ from February 11-16 in Karachi.
The delegation of the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces is scheduled to participate in the International Maritime Conference and would also meet with various Pakistani military officials.
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According to the Pakistan Navy, some countries are participating in the exercise with their ships and combat forces, while others have participated as a delegation.
The Commander of 25th Destroyer Squadron Commodore Imtiaz Ali read the message of Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Mohammad Amjad Khan Niazi.
As per the message, the Naval Chief welcomed the participating countries of the exercise and said participation from so many countries really describes the motto of the exercise which is ‘Together for Peace’.
He said that Pakistan Navy is ever ready to play a positive role for the peace in the region.
Addressing the ceremony, chief guest of the ceremony Commander Pakistan Fleet Admiral Naveed Ashraf said that the exercise aims at to promote the security and stability in the region and keep the maritime environment safe from threats.
He said the exercise has two phases, a harbor phase and a sea phase while an international level conference is also part of the event to explore the development of blue economy.
In February 2017, the Islamic Republic of Iran was also invited to participate in this exercise and a delegation from country's navy attended the exercise at the observer level.


Thumbs up guys. 👍👍👍
 
Japs probably sent a Takanami class destroyer.
I was wondering, what type of boat was sent by Turkey? Malaysia?
 
JS Suzunami participated in Pakistan hosted Aman 21 on the 15th and 16th of February. Activities included search and rescue, tactical maneuvers, and international fleet review. Two JMSDF officials were dispatched for the duration of the 11th to the 16th. Big international fleet. Well done Pakistan.

JS Suzunami in the red circle.
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And some more images from the ship.
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https://twitter.com/japanesepatrio6
https://www.mod.go.jp/msdf/release/202102/20210217.pdf
 
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