Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Pakistan, Turkish navies conduct bilateral amphibious exercise

Pakistan

KARACHI: Pakistan Navy and Turkish Navy have successfully concluded first bilateral amphibious exercise in the port city of Karachi. The exercise marks a significant milestone in strengthening maritime collaboration and interoperability between two friendly navies. The exercise featured a comprehensive range of training activities including combat firing techniques, amphibious operation drills, convoy escorting drills and … Read more

Chief of Staff Turkish Naval Forces Command visits NHQ

Chief of Staff

ISLAMABAD: Turkish Navy Delegation headed by Chief of Staff Turkish Naval Forces Command Vice Admiral Ibrahim Ozdem KOÇER, visited Naval Headquarters for 6th Pakistan Navy Turkish Navy Expert Level Staff Talks.

Upon arrival at Naval Headquarters, the visiting dignitary was received by Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ovais Ahmed Bilgrami.

Later on, the Turkish Chief of Staff called on the Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf. Both the dignitaries discussed professional matters of common interest.

The visiting Admiral appreciated the Pakistan Navy’s contribution to collaborative security through various initiatives, including contribution in CTFs 150 and 151, the conduct of Exercise AMAN and the Regional Maritime Security Patrol (RMSP).

During the Staff Talks, wide-ranging matters related to operations, training and technical domains came under discussion.

The visiting delegation appreciated strong bilateral relations and discussed further opportunities of collaboration.

Pakistan and Turkiye enjoy brotherly relations and the navies of both countries collaborate in various domains including joint production and upgradation of various platforms and systems.

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Turkey to hold artillery exercises in the eastern Mediterranean

Turkey

Turkey on Saturday issued an international Navtex alert to carry out artillery exercises in the eastern Mediterranean until September 11 amid the escalated row with Athens. According to the details, Turkey announced that it would hold gunnery exercises in the disputed area on September 1 and 2. Vessels were advised to avoid visiting the exercise … Read more