The closing ceremony of bilateral exercise Sea Guardian – 2023 between Pakistan Navy and Peoples Liberation Army (Navy) of China was held at Pakistan Navy Dockyard, Karachi.
The exercise was conducted at Karachi and North Arabian Sea, in which six Chinese Navy units including Destroyer, Frigates, Submarine, Oil tanker and Rescue ship along with a detachment of marines participated.
The exercise was launched on November 11 and has been carried out in two phases, featured with shore-based exchanges and maritime joint operations respectively.
During the first phase, the two sides conducted professional exchanges, mutual visits, among others.
On November 14, the exercise began the second phase of maritime joint operations, focusing on more than 10 subjects, including helicopter cross-deck landing, joint search and rescue, and anti-submarine operations, in the northern waters and airspace of the Arabian Sea.
The two sides also conducted their first joint maritime patrol, further enhancing the joint operational capabilities of the Chinese and Pakistani navies to respond to maritime security threats and maintain maritime peace.
November 17,2023
Source: Pakistan Radio, Chinese Military