News Desk
Karachi
An Indonesian Navy ship, KRI Bangarmasin-592, arrived on a two-day goodwill and training visit at Karachi Port on Thursday.
The visiting ship and its 99 Indonesian Navy cadets were accorded a warm welcome and received by senior officials of the Pakistan Navy and the Indonesian Consul General in Pakistan. Over the course of the visit, the Indonesian vessel's commanding officer will meet senior PN officials in the city.
A statement issued highlighted that the Pakistani and Indonesian navies enjoy historic, brotherly relations and frequently interact for joint exercises, port calls and trainings. The current visit is of high significance as it will help in promoting peace and security in the region, further enhance defence ties and further improve maritime collaboration between the two countries in general and navies in particular. These visits are also in line with the government policies to enhance maritime collaboration with regional and extra regional countries.
Various training activities and discussions on maritime security and amphibious operations are also scheduled, along with friendly sporting events and visits of the Indonesian delegation to PN establishments.
PN personnel, including cadets from the Pakistan Naval Academy, will also visit the Indonesian ship, while a joint exercise with PN Fleet Units would also be conducted.