Vice Chief of Naval Staff says enemy misadventure to receive befitting response

KARACHI:The debrief session of Pakistan Navy’s Operational Exercise RIBAT-2019 was held at Pakistan Navy Tactical School, Karachi.

Speaking at the occasion, Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Kaleem Shaukat, while expressing satisfaction on the combat readiness of Pakistan Navy fighting units, highlighted that the joint operational exercises are the essence of today’s modern warfare which afford desired level of training to undertake the defence of the motherland. During interaction with officers and men, Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, appreciated their morale, level of preparedness and resolve to defend maritime frontiers of the country. He emphasized that Pakistan is a peace loving country and wants peace and prosperity in the region; however, any act of aggression or misadventure will receive a befitting response. Pakistan Navy is fully capable to counter any act of aggression by the adversary. Vice Admiral Kaleem Shaukat, also appreciated the efforts put in by the exercise participants for manifesting war fighting plans in the North Arabian Sea.

RIBAT series of exercises are focused on validating Pakistan Navy’s war fighting concepts under evolving multi-faceted threats, ranging from conventional to Grey-Hybrid warfare. During, RIBAT-2019, special emphasis was laid to manifest war plans of Pakistan Navy in sync with Pakistan Air Force to achieve higher level of synergy between the two sister services. –PR