Pakistan Navy Ships Participated In International Fleet Review At Japan

Islamabad, 09 Nov 22:  Pakistan Navy Ships comprising PNS NASR and PNS SHAMSHEER Port-called Yokosuka, Japan and participated in the International Fleet Review (IFR) organized to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the founding of Japan Maritime Self Defence Forces (JMSDF). The IFR formation comprised 38 units including 18 ships and submarines from different navies. The visit of PN Ships to Japan and participation in IFR is aimed at strengthening bilateral ties, enhancing interoperability between navies and exploring new vistas of defence cooperation.

Concurrent with to visit of PN Ships; Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi is also on an official visit to Japan. Admiral attended the 18th Western Pacific Naval Symposium (WPNS) organized with the aim to strengthen mutual naval cooperation and discuss global & regional maritime issues among navies of the world.

PN Ships participated in IFR with other naval ships at Sagami Bay. Chief of the Naval Staff witnessed IFR from the Japanese Ship IZUMO along with the Japanese Prime Minister and Naval Heads of various navies. On the sidelines of IFR and Symposium activities, Naval Chief had meetings with the Chief of JMSDF, the Chief of Japan Air Self Defence and the Naval Chiefs of Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, Colombia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, South Korea, Singapore and Royal Navy of UK. During the meetings matters of mutual interest, emerging shared security challenges in the maritime domain and bilateral naval collaboration were discussed.

Earlier, during a port call at Yokosuka, the Mission Commander of the PN Flotilla along with Commanding Officers of PN ships called on Senior Naval leadership of Japan.

Director General Public Relations (Navy)