Pakistan, Turkey hold naval exercises

[fatman17]

Pakistan, Turkey hold naval exercises

By Javed Mahmood

For CentralAsiaOnline.com
2011-04-21



KARACHI – Pakistan and Turkey will start three days of naval exercises April 22 to strengthen maritime security cooperation in the North Arabian and adjoining seas as part of the battle against piracy, Pakistan Navy spokesman Capt. Shakeel said.

Pakistan Navy Frigate PNS Alamgir arrived at Golcuk Naval Base, Turkey, April 21, to carry out a number of harbour and high-seas exercises with the Turkish Navy, he said.



Shakeel said the navies of Pakistan and Turkey have a history of such joint exercises.



The Pakistani navy is actively involved in maintaining peace and stability from the Gulf of Aden to the Gulf of Oman, including the North Arabian Sea, Shakeel said.



In support of UN Resolutions, Pakistan is patrolling the Gulf of Aden and the Somali coast to prevent pirates from seizing ships, he added.

 

[MJaa]

PNS Alamgir (F 260) Reaches Turkish Naval Base 'Golcuk '


Pakistan Navy’s Frigate PNS Alamgir (F 260) has arrived at Golcuk Naval Base in Turkey. PNS Alamgir (F 260) is a Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate which was previously called USS McInerney by the US Navy (USN). USN retired the USS McInerney on 31 August and it was immediately re-commissioned into the Pakistan Navy (PN) at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, and USA.

Before reaching the Turkish Naval Base 'Golcuk ' PNS Alamgir (F 260) has already made port calls in Bermuda (UK), Azores (Portugal), Cadiz (Spain) and its next stop will be in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) and last stop before reaching Pakistan on 13 May 2011 will be in Salalah (Oman).


PNS Alamgir (F 260) wil help the Pakistan Navy in its efforts to provide the nation with enhanced maritime security. Currently frigate is on its way to Pakistan from United States. During its passage to its new home in Pakistan PNS Alamgir (F 260) is scheduled to visit various ports of the friendly countries.

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[MJaa]

USA has installed 2x4 RGM-84 Harpoons missiles on the PNS Alamgir (F 260) and lets hope that soo we will see Pakistan navy will adopt some thing like Australian FFG Upgrade Project or Turkish GENESIS (Gemi Entegre Savaş İdare Sistemi) to use 8 cell Mk 41 VLS for 32 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles

 

[Jigs]

We can help the crew get a better hang of the ship i think it is great they stopped by for the exercise. We have been operating 8 OHPs for over a decade so we have extensive experience with these ships.

 

[MJaa]

True, Pakistan can learn from the Turkish experience and may be later on upgrade them with Turkish help

 

[z9-ec]

Video of PNS Alamgir (260) arrival at Golcuk, Turkey.

[video]http://www.haberler.com/video-haber/iframe/video.asp?id=2665199[/video]

 

[Bhim]

Which Naval ships will Turkey be using for the exercises?

 

[fatman17]

Which Naval ships will Turkey be using for the exercises?

their Perry class FFG

 

[fatman17]

USA has installed 2x4 RGM-84 Harpoons missiles on the PNS Alamgir (F 260) and lets hope that soo we will see Pakistan navy will adopt some thing like Australian FFG Upgrade Project or Turkish GENESIS (Gemi Entegre Savaş İdare Sistemi) to use 8 cell Mk 41 VLS for 32 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles

the PN may integrate the CWIS and SSMs on board the chinese built Sword FFGs for commanality

 

[Secret Service]

There should be a Air Force exercise ...

 

[mehmeTcc]

Good for Pakistan, they can learn a lot from TN.

 

[Ottoman_smack]

Good for Pakistan, they can learn a lot from TN.

and Good for us we can learn many thing from PakNavy too.

 

[Secret Service]

Good for Pakistan, they can learn a lot from TN.

both will learn from each others experience ......

 

[ovarel]

Good for Pakistan, they can learn a lot from TN.

*sigh*

seems like someone has superiority complex...

 

[VelocuR]

Good for Pakistan, they can learn a lot from TN.

That's why i see some Turkish a bit ego..... Don't they think Pakistan advantages in some areas in which Turkey lack the most?