RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Navy warship PNS Shamsheer participated in Operation “TALON GRIP”, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) stated in a press release on Wednesday.
According to ISPR, the PNS Shamsheer is currently deployed on the regional maritime security patrol in the Gulf of Oman.
The PNS Shamsheer is participating in Operation TALON GRIP’ with partners and friendly nations while deployed on Regional Maritime Security Patrol, ISPR stated.
Besides, PNS Shamsheer is also conducting exercises with HMS Lancaster of the Royal Navy of Great Britain. The purpose of these exercises was to improve coordination between the two navies and to demonstrate their ability to conduct joint operations in the region, ISPR stated.
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Pakistan Navy is also active in anti-piracy and counter-narcotics operations in the Indian Ocean under the Combined Maritime Forces.
It is noteworthy that the Pakistan Navy maintains a presence in the Indian Ocean to monitor national and international sea related activities.