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PAKISTAN CHINA 6th Bilateral Naval Exercise Sea Guardians 2020 Successfully Concludes At Karachi:
The PAKISTAN CHINA 6th Bilateral Naval Exercise Sea Guardians 2020 between PAKISTAN NAVY and PLA(N) successfully concludes at Karachi. The official and formal closing ceremony of PAKISTAN CHINA 6th Bilateral Naval Exercise Sea Guardians 2020 was held at PAKISTAN NAVAL Dockyard, Karachi, PAKISTAN NAVY Director General Public Relations (DGPR) said in an official statement via official Twitter account.
The Deputy Commander of Southern Theater Command People Liberation Army (PLA), Vice Admiral Dong Jun graced the Sea Guardians 2020 closing ceremony as the Chief Guest. While, the Commander PAKISTAN Fleet (COMPAK), Vice Admiral Asif Khaliq was also present on the occasion.
Addressing the ceremony, Commander PAKISTAN Fleet (COMPAK) Vice Admiral Asif Khalid expressed his gratitude to the CHINESE PLA(N) Southern Theater Command for their participation and joint collaboration in the 6th Edition of the Bilateral Naval Exercise Sea Guardians 2020.
The Vice Admiral Khaliq expressed full satisfaction over the successfull inauguration of the Sea Dragons 2020 Exercise in which the Naval Forces of both the Brotherly countries mutually benefitted from the conduct of the Exercise.
Closing Ceremony of 6th PN- PLA (N) exercise Sea Guardians-2020 was held at Khi. Deputy Cdr of Southern Theatre Command PLA, Vice Adm Dong Jun was CG. He expressed that such interactions will further enhance synergy & capabilities to ensure sustainable maritime security at sea pic.twitter.com/xqwuUOrEDB
— Rear Admiral M Arshid Javed DGPR Navy (@dgprPaknavy) January 14, 2020
On the occasion, the Commander PAKISTAN Fleet (COMPAK), Vice Admiral Asif Khaliq also emphasized that such Bilateral Naval Exercises with further help to counter the growing maritime threats, stepping up the capabilities to ensure sustainable & a safe maritime environment in the region.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Guest of the 6th Sea Guardians 2020 Concluding Ceremony, Deputy Commander of Southern Theater Command People Liberation Army (PLA), Vice Admiral Dong Jun thanked PAKISTAN NAVY for extending the warm hospitality and making the fantastic arrangements for the visiting various Assets and Naval Platforms of PLA(N).
Deputy Commander of Southern Theater Command People Liberation Army (PLA), Vice Admiral Dong Jun hoped that the successful commencement of the PAKISTAN CHINA 6th Bilateral Naval Exercise Sea Guardians 2020 will further help to enhance the bilateral relation in various domains, including Defense.
During the occasion, the Deputy Commander of Southern Theater Command People Liberation Army (PLA), Vice Admiral Dong Jun also formally declared the culmination of the Exercise.
It is worth noting that that various sensitive Assets of PAKISTAN NAVY and PLA(N) comprising of different Naval Platforms along with the detachment of the Marines Corps and Special Operation Forces carried out the advanced level Naval maneuvers and joint drills in the North Arabian sea.
The 6th edition of Bilateral Naval Exercise Sea Guardians 2020 was also witnessed by the Top Level Senior officials from Naval Forces of both the Brotherly countries.