Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Pakistan’s Navy maiden Aman Dialogue 2025 concluded

Pakistan

KARACHI: The two-day AMAN Dialogue 2025 concluded at Pakistan Naval Academy Karachi where Federal Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal, graced the closing session of AMAN Dialogue 2025 as the chief guest.

During his address, the federal minister thanked the participants for their keen interest in the AMAN Dialogue and their insightful discussions on various topics that will significantly contribute to ensuring a secure maritime future for all.

He emphasized that AMAN 25 has successfully brought together maritime stakeholders from diverse regions, fostering international collaboration in an increasingly interconnected world. The minister also highlighted the need for strengthening cooperative security efforts to effectively address emerging challenges in the maritime domain.

Earlier, in his note of thanks, Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Naveed Ashraf, expressed his gratitude to dignitaries and participants from across the world for their valuable contributions in making AMAN Dialogue 2025 a success.

He underscored that AMAN has transformed into a truly global initiative, reinforcing its role as a platform for meaningful dialogue and collective action in maritime security.

Admiral Naveed Ashraf said that deliberations during AMAN Dialogue have yielded concrete pathways for strengthening information sharing, developing coordinated responses to maritime threats and fostering technological cooperation while evaluating challenges and benefits of artificial intelligence in Naval Operations.

He further stressed the need to implement the strategies and solutions emerging from the AMAN Dialogue to address persistent maritime security challenges.

During the inaugural session, the participants deliberated on contemporary challenges in the maritime sector, engaging in meaningful debates and discussions to formulate actionable strategies to counter emerging threats at sea.

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Pakistan Navy holds annual fleet efficiency competition parade at Karachi

Pakistan Navy

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Navy held its Fleet Annual Efficiency Competition Parade on Friday at the Pakistan Navy Dockyard in Karachi, with the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Naveed Ashraf serving as the chief guest. The event marked the conclusion of a successful and operationally accomplished year for the Pakistan Navy Fleet, which includes … Read more

Pak-China joint Naval Exercise Sea Guardian 2023 kicks off  

Naval
  • Commander Qingdao Naval Base graced occasion as Guest of Honour
  • Commander Pakistan Fleet Faisal Abbasi was also present at occasion.
  • The exercise is reflection of strong bilateral military cooperation.

KARACHI:  Opening Ceremony of Pakistan Navy and PLA (Navy) bilateral exercise Sea Guardian-2023 was held at Pakistan Navy Dockyard, Karachi.

Commander Qingdao Naval Base, Rear Admiral Liang Yang graced the occasion as Guest of Honour. Commander Pakistan Fleet, Vice Admiral Muhammad Faisal Abbasi was also present at the occasion.

In his opening remarks, Vice Admiral Muhammad Faisal Abbasi welcomed the officers and personnel of PLA (N) Flotilla, underscoring the close and strategic ties between the two countries in general and Navies in particular.

The admiral emphasized on the importance of immaculate & sound planning during the exercise and hoped that this exercise will further enhance strategic cooperation and interoperability between the two navies.

During his speech, Commander Qingdao Naval Base Rear Admiral Liang Yang thanked Pakistan Navy for hosting Exercise Sea Guardian and hoped to have a mutually benefiting and professionally rewarding experience from the joint exercise.

Earlier, Chinese Flotilla comprising of naval ships, Submarine and Submarine Rescue Ship along with PLA (Navy) Marines Corps Detachment, arrived Karachi to participate in the exercise. During exercise, frontline destroyers/ frigates along with Air and other assets and Marines/ Special Forces from Pakistan Navy and PLA (Navy) will carry out advance level joint drills and naval maneuvers in North Arabian Sea besides professional and social activities during the harbour phase.

The aim of Exercise Sea Guardian-2023 is to share professional experiences on contemporary traditional and non-traditional threats in Indian Ocean Region as well as to enhance bilateral cooperation and interoperability between the two Navies.

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Naval Chief Naveed Ashraf meets top military leadership of Saudi Arabia

Naveed Ashraf

Pakistan’s Naval Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf, recently embarked on a significant visit to Saudi Arabia. During this visit, he held crucial meetings with top military leadership of Saudi Arabia, representing an important development for both nations. Admiral Naveed Ashraf engaged in discussions with General Fayaz bin Hamid Al-Rawali, the Chief of General Staff of the … Read more

Pakistan Navy provides fishing map to ensure fishermen safety  

Navy
  • NIMA and WWF distributed fishing map to fishermen.
  • The maps are specifically designed to identify ghost nets.
  • The map will also help in preserving marine ecosystem.

KARACHI: Pakistan National Hydrographic Office in coordination with Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA) and WWF-Pakistan distributed indigenously developed fishing map to local fishermen at Karachi during a ceremony held at Joint Maritime Information Coordination Centre (JMICC).

The maps are specifically designed to identify ghost nets to support safe conduct of fishing activities by local fishermen and preservation of fish in our seas. A ghost net is fishing net that has been lost or abandoned in the ocean and can pose a significant threat to marine life and vessels of fishermen.

The indigenously developed fishing map can easily be viewed on open source Android and IOS based navigation applications. Copies of fishing map and mobile application along with its easily understandable installation procedure have been made available to local fishermen community through JMICC free of charge.

This initiative is part of the Office of Hydrographer of Pakistan and Pakistan Navy’s ongoing efforts to support Pakistan’s fishing community and preservation of Pakistan’s marine environment.

The fishing map includes vital information such as the precise positions of ghost nets and unsafe fishing areas. This will assist fishermen in making safe maneuvers at sea. Provision of crucial information about the location of ghost nets will enable fishermen to avoid areas unsuitable for fishing activity and reduce the risk of breakdowns of boats at sea.

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Navy celebrates 76th anniversary of Pakistan with traditional ardour  

Navy
  • Flag hoisting ceremonies were held at Karachi.
  • Various independence day activities were held at Navy units.
  • Independence Day events at Navy educational institutions held.

KARACHI: The Independence Day dawned with gun salutes and special prayers were offered in all Naval mosques for solidarity and progress of the country and particularly for the success of Kashmiri struggle.

Pakistan Navy Ships and Establishments were illuminated in Navy’s traditional manner. Flag hoisting ceremonies were held at designated Units of Pakistan Navy at Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore and Coastal Areas.

Various independence day activities were held at Pakistan Navy units/ establishments including singing of national anthem in the morning, PN Band Display and Flag Hoisting Ceremony at Pakistan Maritime Museum, Boat Rallies at Karachi Harbour, Marathon Races, Cycle Races were also part of the celebrations. PN ship celebrated independence day during overseas deployment at foreign port.

Independence Day celebrations at Pakistan Navy educational institutions were also held where school children presented tableaus on national songs and declamation contests were held highlighting the importance of Independence Day.

President of Pakistan has also approved military & civil awards to Officers, CPOs/ Sailors and Civilians of Pakistan Navy on the occasion of independence Day. The awards include Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military), Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military) and Tamgha-e Imtaiz (Military).

Earlier, an inspiring Change of Guard ceremony was held at mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah as the entire nation celebrated 76th anniversary of Independence of Pakistan.

Smartly turned out contingent of Pakistan Naval Academy cadets and sailors clad in ceremonial dresses, assumed guard duties at Mazar-e-Quaid with enthusiasm, traditional spirit and military customs.

Commandant Pakistan Naval Academy, Commodore M Khalid graced the occasion as Chief Guest and reviewed the guard. The Chief Guest and cadets of Pakistan Navy presented Qaumi Salam to the Father of the Nation, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

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Chief of Naval Staff calls on Chief of Royal Malaysian Navy

Navy
  • CNS was received by Chief of Royal Malaysian Navy.
  • Chief of Royal Malaysian Navy appreciated Pak Navy role.
  • Naval Chief visited Malaysian National Defence College.

ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi called-on Naval Leadership of Royal Malaysian Navy during an official visit to Malaysia.

Upon arrival at Ministry of Defence, Chief of the Naval Staff was received by Chief of Royal Malaysian Navy Admiral Tan Sri Abdul Rahman bin Ayob and was presented Guard of Honour.

During meeting with Chief of Royal Malaysian Navy, matters of bilateral naval collaboration and regional maritime security were discussed. The Naval Chief underscored the contribution of Pakistan Navy towards regional maritime peace and stability through its initiative of Regional Maritime Security Patrols (RMSP) and participation in Combined Maritime Force.

The Chief of Royal Malaysian Navy appreciated Pakistan Navy role in support of collaborative maritime security in the region and acknowledged significance of strong bilateral defence collaboration.

Later on Pakistani Naval Chief visited Malaysian National Defence College PUSPAHANAS. Chief of the Naval Staff was received by President of PUSPAHANAS and was presented Guard of Honour. Thereafter a detailed briefing was given to the Naval Chief on the training being imparted at the college.

Chief of the Naval Staff also called-on DG National Hydrographic Center (NHC) and was briefed on the roles and capabilities of National Hydrographic Center.

Admiral Niazi sought to enhance collaboration between Malaysian National Hydrographic and Hydrographic Services of Pakistan to learn from each other’s experience.

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Second edition of Mari Petroleum Azadi Hockey Cup to start from Aug 15

Second edition of Mari Petroleum Azadi Hockey Cup to start from Aug 15

The second edition of the Mari Petroleum Azadi Hockey Cup will be held from August 15. The matches will be played according to FIH and PHF regulations. Olympian Nasir Ali will serve as the tournament director. The Mari Petroleum Azadi Hockey Cup’s second edition is scheduled to take place from August 15 to August 20 … Read more

Pakistan Navy war drill Shamsheer-e-Bahr XI begins in Karachi

Navy war drill

Senior military officers from all branches were in attendance. The primary naval drill takes place every two years to validate various concepts. These concepts are confirmed through subsequent maritime exercises. The military’s media division has announced the commencement of the Shamsheer-e-Bahr XI naval war game in Karachi. The Inter-Services Public Relation stated that the flagship … Read more

Brazilian Navy stated it will sink ‘ghost’ aircraft carrier at high sea

Brazilian
  • The 32,000-ton Sao Paulo ship was dragged to Europe.
  • The ship could not go across the Gibraltar straits as turkey refused its entry.
  • There is no other option but to jettison the hull and sink it in a planned way.

The Brazilian Navy said on Wednesday that a decommissioned aircraft carrier from the 1960s that has been floating offshore for three months after Turkey refused its entry to be demolished there will be sunk in the Atlantic Ocean within Brazilian boundaries.

The 32,000-ton Sao Paulo ship was dragged to Europe by a tug but could not make it across the Gibraltar straits before being returned across the Atlantic after Turkey determined it was an environmental danger.

According to the Navy, the ship is taking on water and is at risk of sinking, thus it is not permitted to dock at Brazilian ports.

Despite a request from Environment Minister Marina Silva not to sink the carrier, the Navy claimed it had little choice but to scuttle it in water approximately 5,000 meters (16,400 feet) deep and 350 kilometers (217 miles) off the coast of Brazil.

“Given its deteriorating floating condition and the inevitability of uncontrolled sinking, there is no other option but to jettison the hull and sink it in a planned way,” it said.

The Navy planned to scuttle the carrier at sea on Wednesday, but public prosecutors attempted to halt the sinking in Brazilian waters, citing the environmental harm posed by the ship’s asbestos cladding.

On Wednesday afternoon, a federal judge refused their request for an injunction, stating that the Navy had considered the environmental impact alongside other concerns.

The Foch, a Clemenceau-class aircraft carrier capable of carrying 40 planes, served the French Navy from 1963 to 2000.

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Norway naval commander denies being at fault in oil tanker incident

tanker
  • The officer pled not guilty to the charge of negligence.
  • A video clip from the tanker shows sparks flying when the two hit.
  • The incident showed flaws in the Norwegian navy’s safety protocols.

A Norwegian naval officer denied negligence in the lead-up to a collision between a warship he commanded and an oil tanker in 2018, in which the military vessel sank.

The armed forces projected in a 2019 research that replacing the lost Helge Ingstad frigate will cost up to 13 billion crowns ($1.3 billion).

The early-morning collision between the Ingstad and the fully loaded Sola TS crude carrier at a key North Sea oil export facility also caused part of Norway’s petroleum output to be shut down. There was no oil leak from the tanker.

The officer pled not guilty to the charge of negligence. According to his lawyer, Christian Lundin, he believes he was unfairly singled out for blame.

“He is looking forward to the start of the lawsuit and delivering his account of what happened,” Lundin added.

A commission investigating the crash later stated that the highly lighted Sola TS may have been difficult to identify from the nearby terminal from which it had taken off, confusing the Ingstad crew.

A video clip from the tanker shows sparks flying when the two hit, leaving a gash in the side of the warship that was eventually repurposed as scrap metal. The tanker sustained fairly little damage.

The incident showed flaws in the Norwegian navy‘s safety protocols, including inadequate training and risk assessment systems. The defence ministry was later fined 10 million crowns.

The trial is set to go through March 10.

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Iran seized and later let go of US Navy sea drone

Iran

Iranian ship attached a line to the drone and tried to tow it away. The vessel was only released when a U.S. Navy warship and helicopter approached. It was the first time Iran targeted the Navy’s Mideast-based drone task force. Officials reported Tuesday that Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard had captured an American sea drone in … Read more

COAS Gen Bajwa to visit flood-hit areas in Swat

flood-hit areas in Swat
  • Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa will visit Swat to review the flood rescue operation by the Pakistan army troops
  • The country’s Army head will also review the damages caused by flash floods in the region
  • General Qamar Bajwa will also be briefed about the flood rescue operations in Kalaam, Kumrat, and the adjoining areas

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa will visit Swat to review the flood rescue operation by the Pakistan army troops, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) released a statement.

According to the media wing of the armed forces of Pakistan, the country’s Army head will also review the damages caused by flash floods in the region. Moreover, General Qamar Bajwa will also be briefed about the flood rescue operations in Kalaam, Kumrat, and the adjoining areas.

The chief of army staff announced in a recorded message that he has been touring flood-affected areas over the previous several days.

“I was in Balochistan’s Uthal and Bela region yesterday, and now I am here in Khaipur, Sindh, and the destruction here is immense,” he said, adding that the federal and provincial governments, Pakistan Army, Navy, Airforce, and welfare groups are working tirelessly to offer relief.

COAS visited army troops busy in relief activities in far-flung flood-affected areas of Khairpur and Kambar Shahdad Kot, Sindh, the ISPR said.

The Army Chief spent the whole day with flood victims in relief and medical camps established for the local population at Village Jilani, Khairpur, and Kambar Shahdad Kot. The flood victims at Khair Pur and Kambar Shahdad Kot thanked the COAS for reaching out to them and sharing their problems and discomfort due to the floods.

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Drone attacks target the Russian Black Sea navy base in Crimea during the Ukraine war

Ukraine

A Ukrainian drone that was allegedly targeting Russia’s Black Sea fleet at Sevastopol was reportedly shot down on Saturday, according to the region’s newly appointed Russian leader. It comes after a series of assaults this month on Russian installations and personnel on the annexation peninsula. Mikhail Razvozhayev, the newly-installed Russian governor, downplayed the significance of … Read more

Pakistan Navy continue relief efforts in flood-hit areas of Balochistan

Pakistan Navy balochistan

QUETTA: Pakistan Navy is undertaking relief operations in various areas of Balochistan affected by recent heavy rains and floods. A naval spokesperson said Pakistan Navy has established a tent village in Bela for displaced people with the support of PDMA Balochistan and district administration. Doctors and medical staff are providing treatment and medicines. During the … Read more

Steel-cutting ceremony of Pakistan Navy OPV held in Romania

ISLAMABAD: The Steel Cutting Ceremony of first Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV-II) being constructed for Pakistan Navy was held at DAMEN Shipyard Galati in Romania. Ambassador of Pakistan to Romania Dr Zafar Iqbal graced the occasion as Chief Guest, said a statement by the Pakistan Navy. Due to the satisfactory performance of the first batch of … Read more

Pakistan Navy holds bilateral exercise in Shanghai

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy and Chinese Navy held a bilateral exercise ‘Sea Guardians 2022’ in the Chinese city of Shanghai. According to Pakistan Navy spokesperson, a new addition to the Navy PNS Taimur participated in the exercise along with ships, aircraft and submarines of the Chinese Navy. The exercise aimed at sharing professional expertise against maritime … Read more

Iranian Navy repels a pirate onslaught in the Red Sea

According to the official news agency IRNA, an Iranian Navy escort crew thwarted an attack by suspected pirates on an Iranian ship en route in the Red Sea on Wednesday. “The Navy escort team intervened and engaged with the assaulting boats in the region this morning after receiving a message of assistance from an Iranian … Read more

Commissioning ceremony of Navy’s indigenous PNS Haibat held

KARACHI: Commissioning ceremony of Pakistan Navy’s indigenously designed and constructed Fast Attack Craft Missile FAC(M) PNS HAIBAT and induction ceremony of third 16 Ton Bollard Pull Tug PNT GOGA was held in Karachi, the media wing of armed forces, Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), reported on Thursday. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad … Read more

Tonga runway cleared for volcano aid flights

Tonga

WELLINGTON – Tonga finished removing a thick coat of ash from an international runway on Wednesday after days of painstaking effort, clearing the way for desperately needed emergency aid to arrive in the isolated and disaster-stricken nation. UN crisis coordinator Jonathan Veitch told AFP the runway on the Pacific kingdom’s main island, once buried in … Read more

Naval Chief discusses bilateral collaborations with Italian envoy

navy

Islamabad – Italian Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese called on Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi in Islamabad and exchanged views on bilateral relations. According to the spokesperson of the Pakistan Navy, Ferrarese visited NHQ, Islamabad and called on chief of the naval staff. Both the dignitaries discussed matters related to mutual … Read more

Satellites spot US warship mock-ups at apparent China weapons range

WASHINGTON: China has built what appear to be full-scale outlines of American warships including an aircraft carrier, satellite imagery showed, possible targets to practise striking some of the most potent US weapons deployed in the Pacific. The US Navy’s carrier battle groups — centred around massive aircraft carriers — are among the most powerful weapons in the … Read more

‘The UN’s eyes’: French Navy enforces North Korea sanctions

French

ON THE FRENCH NAVY’S FALCON 200 AIRCRAFT, Nov 8, 2021 (AFP) – Flying above the Yellow Sea between Korea and China, a French naval crew scans the ocean surface for signs of contraband headed for North Korea. The team is part of an international mission enforcing United Nations sanctions on Pyongyang, flying surveillance trips from the US Futenma base in … Read more

UK probe into French trawler tragedy set to release findings

French

LONDON: A British coroner will on Friday deliver the conclusions of his inquest into the 2004 sinking of a French trawler in UK waters, which killed five people. Judge Nigel Lickley heard weeks of evidence last month on how the Bugaled Breizh sank suddenly off Cornwall, southwest England, despite good weather 17 years ago. The bodies of … Read more

Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi to be appointed as new Naval Chief

Naval Staff

On Wednesday, the President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi has appointed Vice Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi as the new Chief of the Naval Staff and promoted him to the rank of Admiral. According to the details, Niazi’s promotion to the Admiral rank will be effective from the date of assuming Command of Pakistan Navy. … Read more

Pakistan Navy Inducts Type-054 Class Frigate in Fleet

Pakistan Navy

The launching ceremony of 1st state of the art Type-054 Class Frigate for the Pakistan Navy was held at Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard, China. According to the spokesperson of the Pakistan Navy, the launching ceremony of 1st state of the art Type-054 Class Frigate for the Pakistan Navy was held at Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard, China. Commodore … Read more

Pakistan Navy releases special song on Independence Day

Pakistan Navy releases special song on Independence Day

The Pakistan Navy has released a special song “Parcham Pakistan Ka” on the occasion of Independence Day. According to the spokesperson of Pakistan Navy, this new song fully reflects the desire of the people of Pakistan. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”5-national-songs-you-should-listen-on-independence-day-of-pakistan”] The spokesman said that the determination of the nation for the sanctity of the flag has … Read more

Turkey successfully tests first naval missile

Turkey successfully tests first naval missile

Turkey had developed its first domestically manufactured maritime missile, ATMACA. According to the details, the country has tested its first naval missile today (Jun 7), the missile has successfully passed its latest long-distance test launch. A head of the Defense Industries Presidency (SSB) Ismail Demir said that the missile will soon enter the security forces’ … Read more