KARACHI: 4000 personnel from 60 countries converged here to attend the Multinational Naval Exercises AMAN 2025 from 7th till 11th Feb 2025.
Visitors brought ships, aircraft and personnel including special forces, marines and explosive ordnance disposal specialists. 120 delegations comprising military leaders from all over the globe spoke at the first-ever AMAN dialogue, pondering over maritime security threats.
According to the Pakistan Navy the motto of the Aman series, Together for Peace, reflected its core mission, while this year’s theme, Secure Seas; Prosperous Future, emphasized the significance of maritime security for global prosperity.
A key feature of this year’s exercise was the Aman Dialogue, where Chiefs of Naval Forces, heads of Coast Guards, and senior leaders from around the world convened to discuss regional maritime security and devise joint strategies to counter evolving maritime threats.
During the harbour phase, activities such as seminars, operational discussions, counter-terrorism demonstrations, and pre-sail planning of evolutions at sea were held.
The sea phase included tactical manoeuvres, exercises related to maritime security such as anti-piracy and counter-terrorism, search and rescue, gunnery firings and air defence exercises. That phase also included the international fleet review, attended by national and foreign dignitaries.
Pak Marines and the SSG (Navy) demonstrated their counter-terrorism skills…then joint operations against maritime crimes were practised at sea. During the Aman Formation Display, warships from Pakistan and participating nations came together to symbolise unity for peace.
Conspicuous among others there were COAS, Governor & CM Sindh, Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, members of diplomatic corps and senior naval officials from a number of participating nations.
Following the flyover, the naval vessels performed the traditional Man and Cheer Ship ceremony. The exercise concluded with the formation of the symbolic Aman Formation, emphasizing the collective resolve for enhanced maritime security.
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