KARACHI: Consul Fabrizio Bielli welcomed the Italian frigate Antonio Marceglia that portcalled here on 17th June, 2025.
From the 17th to the 20th of June, the Italian frigate Antonio Marceglia port called Karachi, as part of operational projection campaign in the Indo-Pacific region.
Italian frigate’s stop in Pakistan is an integral part of the strategic objectives of its projection campaign, focused on naval diplomacy activities.
The Frigate’s deployment in the Indo-Pacific region reaffirms the desire of the Italian Defence to consolidate the national presence and international cooperation in the area, the valorization of the ‘Sistema Italia’ in technological, industrial and cultural terms and the promotion of the Italian Defence industrial excellence.
In this context, on June 17th the frigate hosted an Industry Day, providing an a platform to bring together partners and local authorities.
On 20th June, the Italian ship conducted a ‘Passex’ exercise with a Pakistan Navy unit, a joint training exercise between the two countries’ navies to test crew readiness and the efficiency of their respective assets and equipment.
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