Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class John Acheson signals to the pilot of a Pakistan Alouette III helicopter that it is safe to lift-off from the guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57). Mitscher is underway in the Arabian Gulf participating in the International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX). With a quarter of the world's navies participating including 6,500 Sailors from every region, IMCMEX is the largest international naval exercise promoting maritime security and the free-flow of trade through mine countermeasure operations, maritime security operations, and maritime infrastructure protection in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility and throughout the world. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Patrick W. Mullen III/Released)
The 18th passing out parade was organised for the Rangers basic recruits training course at the Sindh Rangers Training Centre in Karachi. Some 1,122 rangers were inducted following completion of their training.
Maj Wasif and 4 other soldiers embraced martyrdom yesterday ..(May Allah bless them and give patience to their loved ones) . Over 38 militant insects dispatched to hell...