Russian naval ships on first-ever visit to Pakistan

[HAIDER]

Karachi: Two Russian navy ships have arrived at Karachi port on a first-ever goodwill visit to Pakistan for a naval exercise, signalling warming of bilateral relations.

During their stay, various training activities and discussions on maritime security will be held between Pakistani and Russian naval officers.

The Russian ships will also conduct passage exercise with Pakistan Navy's vessels, state-media reported.

The Russian flotilla is being led by Rear Admiral Dmitrieve Vladimir Alexandrovich, according to a statement by the Pakistan Navy.

Pakistan and Russia have historically been on opposite sides since the Cold War, when Islamabad supported the anti-Soviet Mujahideen in neighbouring Afghanistan against invading Russian troops in the 1980s.

Russia has also been traditionally close to India and is a major defence supplier for the Indian military.


PTI

 

[rockstar08]

this is going to burn some A$$'s here on PDF

 

[JOEY TRIBIANI]

new start..

 

[Jaanbaz]

this is going to burn some A$$'s here on PDF

Not just *** my friend but their entire soul.

 

[joekrish]

Not just *** my friend but their entire soul.

Pakistan Rusia bhai-bhai.

 

[American Pakistani]

Pics please.

 

[Indischer]

Not just *** my friend but their entire soul.

Don't kid yourselves mate. India doesn't dictate Russia's foreign policy. They're free to have any sort of relationship with Pakistan. Don't we have good relations with almost every major ally of Pakistan?

Your statement is more indicative of how you guys feel about it if your ally were to have closer relations with India, though.

 

[rockstar08]

Don't kid yourselves mate. India doesn't dictate Russia's foreign policy. They're free to have any sort of relationship with Pakistan. Don't we have good relations with almost every major ally of Pakistan?

Your statement is more indicative of how you guys feel about it if your ally were to have closer relations with India, though.

no one say INDIA

 

[Indischer]

no one say INDIA

I'm good at reading in between the lines.

 

[rockstar08]

I'm good at reading in between the lines.

Lines are missing

 

[truthseeker2010]

marsha in khi...

 

[nangyale]

Karachi: Two Russian navy ships have arrived at Karachi port on a first-ever goodwill visit to Pakistan for a naval exercise, signalling warming of bilateral relations.

During their stay, various training activities and discussions on maritime security will be held between Pakistani and Russian naval officers.

The Russian ships will also conduct passage exercise with Pakistan Navy's vessels, state-media reported.

The Russian flotilla is being led by Rear Admiral Dmitrieve Vladimir Alexandrovich, according to a statement by the Pakistan Navy.

Pakistan and Russia have historically been on opposite sides since the Cold War, when Islamabad supported the anti-Soviet Mujahideen in neighbouring Afghanistan against invading Russian troops in the 1980s.

Russia has also been traditionally close to India and is a major defence supplier for the Indian military.


PTI

Very good indeed.
A bit more information is needed here, what class of ships are these and which ships on the Pakistani side will be participating in the exercises?
Is it bilateral or multilateral exercises as there were some Japanese ships visiting Pakistan at the same time..

 

[Xracer]

A good step toward Peace and Development i hope

 

[Jaanbaz]

Don't kid yourselves mate. India doesn't dictate Russia's foreign policy. They're free to have any sort of relationship with Pakistan. Don't we have good relations with almost every major ally of Pakistan?

Your statement is more indicative of how you guys feel about it if your ally were to have closer relations with India, though.

I am not saying anything but some Indians act like they world loves them and goes around India.

 

[Penguin]

Portvisit Russian navy ships to Karachi, 19 Apr 14:
RFS Marshal Shaposhnikov (BPK 543), Udaloy 1 class ASW destroyer, serving in the Russian Pacific Fleet, in the past involved in anti-piracy operations off the Somalian coast
RFS Alatau (Services Ship), a Soviet-era Ingul class salvage tug
See: Port Visits April 2014 | SEAWAVES Magazine

Announced last february:
The Russian Pacific Fleet plans to participate in three major exercises over the next 6-months;
KOMODO 2014 with ASEAN navies will be attended by RFS Marshal Shaposhnikov (Udaloy Class Destroyer) off Indonesia in March
MARITIME COOPERATION 2014 joint drills with China will be held in the East China Sea in May-June;
INDRA-2014 is scheduled to be held in the Sea of Japan this summer with India;
Russia Prepares for Naval Drills with China, India, ASEAN | Defense | RIA Novosti

8 april: Russian destroyer task force enters Indian Ocean, en-route to Karachi, Pakistan
Russia’s large anti-submarine warship Marshal Shaposhnikov, tanker Irkut and service ship Alatau began their voyage in the Indian Ocean in mid-March. From March 29 to April 3 the Russian crews took part in the 2014 Komodo multilateral naval exercises, which focused on disaster relief and humanitarian assistance.

Russian Naval Squadron Heads for Pakistan Following Joint Exercises | Defense | RIA Novosti

GEO-STRAT: Russian Naval Logs

The accompanying tanker is obviously off doing something else.....

BPK 543

Alatau

Dubna class replenishment oiler Irkut