Russian, Chinese, U.S. Navies Participate In Pakistan’s Aman-2021 Exercises

Russian MOD covered the event:

Today, the opening ceremony of the multinational naval exercise “Aman-2021” was held in the port of Karachi of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

The ceremony was attended by a Russian military delegation led by Rear Admiral Oleg Apishev, commander of the squadron of warships Captain 1st Rank Sergei Tronev and the commanders of the frigate “Admiral Grigorovich”, patrol ship “Dmitry Rogachev” and rescue tug SB-739.

During the event, the Commander of the Pakistan Navy, Rear Admiral Navid Arshaf, delivered a welcoming speech on behalf of the Commander of the Pakistan Navy, Admiral Amjad Muhammad.

Representatives of the naval forces of 45 countries are taking part in the multinational naval exercise “Aman-2021” at the invitation of the Pakistani side. It is planned that the ships of Pakistani Navy, Russian Navy and six other countries, as well as aviation and anti-terror units will be involved in the development of sea episodes.

The “Aman-2021” exercise, which will be held from 12 to 16 February 2021 in the Arabian Sea, is dedicated to strengthening and developing military cooperation between the countries participating in the maneuvers in the interests of security and stability at sea, as well as sharing experience in countering the threats of maritime piracy in areas of heavy shipping and conducting search and rescue operations at sea.

A day earlier, a detachment of ships of the Russian Navy entered the territorial waters of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and moored in the port of Karachi — the main naval base of the Pakistani Navy.

The Russian Navy in the framework of the exercise “Aman-2021” is represented by the ships of the Black Sea Fleet – the frigate “Admiral Grigorovich”, the patrol ship” Dmitry Rogachev “and the rescue tug SB-739, as well as a marine corps unit, a mine clearance unit and a sea-based deck helicopter.

For reference:

The naval exercise “Aman-2021”, held in the waters of the Arabian Sea, is a non-block exercise. All countries participating in the naval exercises take part in it independently (at the invitation of the Pakistani side).

Multinational naval exercises kicked off under the banner Together For Peace on February 12 in the Pakistani port city of Karachi on the Arabian Sea. The Aman-2021 exercises are held in Pakistan every two years. This year, ships from NATO countries, including the United States, will be taking part a Originally published at – https://gandhara.rferl.org/a/russia-c…​