ISLAMABAD: The first- ever Pakistan Navy and Royal Malaysian Navy, naval exercise MALPAK-17 concluded in the adjoining waters of Malacca Straits.
The Pakistan Navy Task Group, comprising sword class guided missile frigate SAIF with embarked Z9EC helicopter and combat support ship NASR with embarked seeking helicopter, participated in the exercise.
From Malaysian side, Royal Malaysian Navy frigate KD LEKIR with embarked FENNEC helicopter and patrol ship KD SELANGOR participated.
The exercise was aimed to strengthen bilateral relationship, enhance interoperability between the two navies through the combined naval tactics, techniques and procedures as well as to provide impetus to growing mutual naval collaboration between Pakistan and Malaysia.
The exercise was conducted in two phases; harbour phase and the sea phase.
The harbour phase comprised table top discussions on professional topics, practical boarding drills and planning conferences.
The sea phase comprised an entire spectrum of maritime/naval operations including, the Cross-deck helo operations, torpedo countermeasures, gunnery firings and joint maritime interdiction operations.
