Over 35 countries to participate in 'Aman-17' naval exercise

[Neptune]

Participation details of different countries are as follows:

1. USA Navy has participated in AMAN 09, AMAN 11 with naval assets and Special Operation Forces during AMAN 07. This year, USA Navy is participating with 04 Naval ships namely USS AMELIA EARHART, USCGS MAUI, USCGSAQUIDNEK and USS TYPHOON.

2. Chinese (PLA) Navy has been an active participant in all AMAN exercises. It has participated in AMAN 07, AMAN 11 and AMAN 13 with naval assets where as in AMAN 09 it participated with Special Operation Forces team. In AMAN 17, Chinese Navy is participating with 03 ships namely HARBIN DDG 112, HANDAN FFG 575 and DONGPHINGU AO 960 with Senior Capt. Bai Yaoping its Mission Commander.

3. Russian Navy is participating in this series of exercises for the very first time with 03 ships namely SEVEROMORSK, ALTAY Tug boat and DUBNA tanker. Its Special Operations, Forces are also part of this exercise. The Russian contingent's mission commander is Capt. Stanislav R VARIK.

4. Japanese Navy is participating for the 4th time in this series of exercises with their 02 P3C Orian aircraft led by Commander Daigo Tsubokura.

5. Australian Navy is also participating for the 4th time in this exercise with naval assets. This year its ship HMAS ARUNTA is arriving to participate in the exercise led by Commander Cameron Steil, Ran.

6. Indonesian Navy is participating in this series of exercises for the 2nd time. It has earlier participated in AMAN 09. Indonesian Navy ship KRI SULTAN ISKANDARMUDA is led by Commander Rio Henry Muko Yumm as its Mission Commander.

7. Turkish Navy has participated in previous exercises with their Special Operation Forces teams. Turkish Navy is taking part in the exercise for the first time with Ships. Turkish ship TCG GELIBOLU is commanded by Commander Ali Tuna Baysal.

8. Sri Lankan Navy is participating for the 2nd time with its assets. Earlier, they have participated in AMAN 13. Sri Lankan Navy Ship SLS SAMUDRA is commanded by Capt. JP Premaratne .

9. Royal British Navy has participated previously in AMAN 07, AMAN 09 and AMAN 13.This is their 4th participation in this series of exercises. HMS DARING will join the exercise this year commanded by Commander M J C Hember Mam. The Mission Commander from Royal British Navy is AVM Ed Stringer.

As per deployment report, in addition to SAT operatives, TCG Gelibolu also maintains one EOD team and one Naval Infantry VBSS team.

 

[Serpentine]

US navy, Russian navy, Chinese navy, Iranian navy and Saudi navy are apparently participating. Hoping this exercise goes well till the end.

 

[Erl]

US navy, Russian navy, Chinese navy, Iranian navy and Saudi navy are apparently participating. Hoping this exercise goes well till the end.

 

[ghazi52]

Turkish Frigate FFG-8 and Russian Destroyer.

 

[Blue Marlin]

Turkish Frigate FFG-8 and Russian Destroyer.

got any pics of hms daring? according to your media its in karachi.
and the ship behind the russain one is not turkish its a chinese type 54a, the radar is a give away

 

[IceCold]

This is a lot of fire power. Not sure if pirates really want to take them on.
On topic this exercise does show the increasing Pakistani clout in the international arena. The most important aspect is that we have convinced the Russians to join in. The relations between the 2 countries seems to be going in the positive direction.

 

[RadioactiveFriends]

 

[Michael Corleone]

International naval exercise 'Aman-17' will be conducted in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Karachi from February 10-14, with more than 35 countries participating in the event, according to China.org.cn.

Themed 'Together for peace', the 'Aman 17' naval exercise has helped clear the Arabian Sea of pirates, Commander Pakistan Fleets Vice Admiral Syed Arifullah Hussaini told a press conference in Karachi.

"These exercises help the participating countries come together and further their relations," he added.

The joint exercise will be conducted by navies from 12 countries including Australia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, Pakistan, Russia, Sri Lanka, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States while envoys from 31 countries will observe the exercises.

The exercise will feature harbour and sea phases, during which participants will witness a variety of drills, where participants will witness a variety of exercises, including search and rescue operations, gunnery drills, anti-piracy demonstrations, replenishment at sea and maritime counter-terrorism demonstrations.

'Aman-17' will include ships, aircraft, helicopters, Special Operations Forces (SOF), Explosives Ordinance Disposal (EOD), marine teams and observers from regional as well extra-regional navies.

Pakistan has held Aman naval exercises every alternate year since 2007. The exercises aim to demonstrate the allied nations' capabilities to fight terrorism and other maritime threats, as well as to provide a platform for participants to hone their skills, and build cooperation and friendship to promote peace and stability.

any pakistani frigates taking part?

Turkish frigate TCG Gelibolu (F-493) on its way to Pakistan for AMAN-17 after completing US-led Exercise Cutlass Express-17 in Djibouti. On its way to AMAN'17, TCG Gelibolu performed a PASSEX with Pakistani ship PNS Tarık (F-181).

During the maneuvers a TCG Gelibolu assigned SH-70 performed vertical replenishment on PNS Tarıq's deck.

(COURTESY OF DZKK)

@Sinan @xenon54 @Combat-Master @T-123456 @cabatli_53 @Islamic faith&Secularism Guys look at the 3rd photo please. Do you see what I'm seeing? The Kayı Tribe's flag perhaps, or I could be blind as well.

"HOOD IS FOREVER" xD indeed brother indeed.

 

[Bilal Bajwa]

That sounds the Pakistan Navy Professionalism to host worlds one of the biggest naval exercise nor than just talking crap and disastrous like neighbors.

 

[I S I]

US navy, Russian navy, Chinese navy, Iranian navy and Saudi navy are apparently participating. Hoping this exercise goes well till the end.

& Kids that's how WWIII started.

But no seriously hope this exercise helps in bringing peace between the participating countries.

 

[Tipu7]

thanks,
hms daring will be taking part, the type 45 destroyer.

Here is your Ship Pal.

The most advanced and heavily armed ship in this exercise. Great to see it here.

got any pics of hms daring? according to your media its in karachi.

 

[Blue Marlin]

Here is your Ship Pal.

View attachment 375909

now thats more like it.
any more............

 

[monitor]

Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Arunta arrives at the Port of Karachi to participate in Pakistan's International Naval Exercise AMAN 17

 

[Taimoor Khan]

This exercise will be very interesting ..

US-Russia-China-Japan
and many more, but are we missing something ? Oh yes Super Powa

Someone didnt get the invitation card to join the party and now sulking


http://www.dawn.com/news/1313901/as-russian-submarine-ship-docks-in-pakistan-india-calls-it-normal

As Russian submarine ship docks in Pakistan, India calls it normal

 

[Imran Khan]

i have never seen such isolation before