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PAK NAVY Flotilla Visits Port Umm Qasr In Iraq During Overseas Deployment To Gulf Countries:
PAK NAVY Flotilla comprising of PNS DEHSHAT Stealth Warship, PNS HIMMAT Stealth Warship and PNS MUHAFIZ Stealth Warship visits the Port Umm Qasr in Iraq during Overseas Deployment to Gulf Countries on Saturday, 2nd September 2023, PAKISTAN NAVY Media Wing Head DGPR NAVY Rear Admiral Naeem Sarwar said in an Official Statement.
According to the details, PAKISTAN NAVY Flotilla consists of PNS HIMMAT Stealth Warship, PNS DEHSHAT Stealth Warship and PNS MUHAFIZ Stealth Warship visits Iraqi port of Umm Qasr during Overseas Deployment to Gulf Countries.
Upon arrival at the port, the PAKISTAN NAVY Stealth Warships were Warmly Welcomed, Received and Greeted by Commander of Umm Qasr Naval Base Rear Admiral Laith Abdal Satar, senior Iraqi Navy officials and Defense Attaché of Sacred Country PAKISTAN at Iraq.
The Mission Commander of PAK NAVY Flotille along with Commanding Officers of ships called on Commander Iraqi Navy Rear Admiral Mazin Abdul Wahid and senior naval leadership of host Navy.
During the interactions, matters of mutual interest were discussed and enhancements of bilateral ties in all spheres were reaffirmed.
Mission Commander conveyed well wishes from CHIEF OF THE NAVAL STAFF (CNS) Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi for the people of Iraq in general and Iraqi navy in particular.
A reception dinner was also hosted onboard PNS MUHAFIZ which was hosted by Ambassador of Sacred Country PAKISTAN to Brotherly ISLAMIC Country Iraq. Officials of Iraqi Navy and notables from PAKISTANI Community attended the reception.
During port call, various bilateral activities including exchange visits onboard ships, orientation visit of PAK NAVY personnel to military installations and coordination meetings for exercises at sea were undertaken.
Upon completion of port visit, the PAK NAVY Stealth Warship participated in sea exercise with Iraqi Navy Stealth Warships to enhance interoperability between the Naval Forces of both the Brotherly ISLAMIC Countries, Sacred Country PAKISTAN and ISLAMIC Brotherly Country Iraq.
The port visit to Iraq is expected to further enhance existing close diplomatic ties and cordial relations between the two countries and the NAVAL FORCES of the countries.
