China military drills
China boosts military exchange, cooperation with foreign countries with joint drills in Pakistan

The AMAN-23 multinational maritime exercise, hosted by the Pakistan Navy with the participation of about 50 countries including China, wrapped up with an international fleet review on Tuesday, with the guided missile destroyer Nanning of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy winning praise from Pakistan’s naval chief.
China’s participation in the joint drills marks a boost in its military exchange and cooperation with foreign countries, which have been hindered by the COVID-19 pandemic over the past three years, and more such activities will take place, experts said on Wednesday.
The five-day exercise that started on Friday culminated on Tuesday in the North Arabian Sea with an international fleet review followed by the spectacular AMAN Formation, comprising the Pakistan Navy and foreign naval ships including the Type 052D destroyer Nanning of the PLA Navy, with Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif in attendance.
The drills started with seminars, operational discussions and professional demonstrations among other preparations in harbor, before switching to the sea where scenarios included tactical maneuvers, anti-piracy, counterterrorism, search and rescue, live-fire shooting as well as air defense exercises.
Having closely cooperated with forces from other countries, the PLA Navy ship Nanning displayed a high level of professionalism as well as command and control capability, as the drills enhanced the participants’ capabilities to deal with maritime security threats together and demonstrated their determination to jointly safeguard maritime security, said the PLA Navy in a statement on Wednesday.
The traditional friendship between China and Pakistan was highlighted in the Nanning‘s port call in Karachi, with Pakistan’s Chief of Naval Staff Admiral M Amjad Khan Niazi among other high-ranking Pakistan Navy officers boarding the Chinese ship during the exercise. Niazi said at the international fleet review on Tuesday that the Nanning is a wonderful ship. Lire la suite »