Pakistan Navy has deployed its warship PNS YARMOOK with the embarked helicopter in the Indian Ocean for the safety and security of merchant ships bound to and from Pakistani Ports.
During the deployment, the Pakistan Navy Ship will undertake independent operations as well as combined operations along with other friendly and partner nations to achieve common objectives of safe and secure maritime commons. The ship will also call on regional ports for Naval Diplomatic tasks in line with Pakistan’s foreign policy objectives, a Pakistan Navy news release said.
Pakistan Navy is committed to ensuring freedom of navigation on high seas and the safety of international sea lanes of communication besides safeguarding national maritime interests and trade through the sea. Pakistan Navy, aware of its national obligations to maintain rule-based order at sea regularly deploys its warships on Regional Maritime Security Patrol (RMSP) and also contributes to collaborative maritime security efforts. RMSPs are conducted as PN initiatives to contribute towards maritime security and support international efforts against naval terrorism, piracy and narco-arms smuggling.
July 20,2024
Source: Associated Press of Pakistan