KARACHI: In connection with the VIth series of Multinational Maritime Exercise AMAN-19 (that Pakistan is hosting next month) 2 Japanese Naval aircraft visited PNS Mehran here today.
During the visit, Japanese aircrew participated in various events including Search & Rescue Counter Piracy Exercises along with Pakistan Navy aircrew. Japanese contingent also visited Maritime and PAF museums where they were briefed about the historic achievements of Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Air Force. This visit is expected to further foster Navy to Navy relations and give impetus to diplomatic and military ties between two countries.
Relevant: Pakistan Navy is hosting 6th series of Multinational Maritime Exercise AMAN-19 next month at Karachi. In this backdrop, two Japanese Naval P3C aircraft of Deployed Maritime Force for Anti-Piracy Enforcement (DAPE) visited PNS Mehran for Pre AMAN-19 exercise, said a press release of ISPR- Navy here today. Japanese aircrew participated in various events including Search and Rescue (SAR) and Counter Piracy (CP) Exercises along with Pakistan Navy aircrew. Japanese contingent also visited Maritime and PAF museums to learn about PN and PAF historic achievements. A farewell dinner for the contingent was hosted by Commander Naval Aviation which was attended by Japanese aircrew along with senior representatives and dignitaries of Japan.
Visit by Japanese aircraft is reflective of a strong mutual desire to improve the level of coordination and interoperability at an operational and tactical level. The visit focused not only to enhance good relations but also combating & countering illicit activities particularly in the North Arabian Sea (NAS). Subsequently, aircraft participation in Maritime exercises afforded ample opportunity to participating aircrew to enhance interoperability for SAR and CP operations in a befitting and professional manner. The arrival of Japanese aircraft is indeed a hallmark of Maritime Partnership between Pakistan Navy and Japan Maritime Self Defence Force. It is believed that JMSDF aircraft visit to Pakistan will further foster Navy to Navy relations and will go long way in improving friendly relations and give impetus to diplomatic and military ties between Pakistan and Japan.
