{"id":27458,"date":"2025-02-12T00:02:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T22:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/?p=27458"},"modified":"2025-02-13T17:49:04","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T15:49:04","slug":"pakistans-multinational-exercise-aman-25-brings-together-60-nations-to-strengthen-maritime-cooperation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/pakistans-multinational-exercise-aman-25-brings-together-60-nations-to-strengthen-maritime-cooperation\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan\u2019s multinational exercise AMAN-25 brings together 60 nations to strengthen maritime cooperation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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More than 60 countries came together to participate in Pakistan\u2019s biennial multinational naval exercise AMAN-25, held from February 7-11, in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Karachi. The exercise was aimed at strengthening maritime security and cooperation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among the platforms, ships, aircraft, and special operations forces, taking part are ships from the navies of China, the U.S., Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Oman. Several countries were represented by their heads of navies, coast guards, and defense services. This unprecedented level of participation underscores the global community\u2019s strong commitment to cooperative maritime security and the peaceful use of the seas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since its inception in 2007, AMAN (meaning \u201cPeace\u201d) has served as a platform for nations to strengthen maritime collaboration under the theme \u201cTogether for Peace.\u201d The exercise has grown significantly over the years, and this year marks its largest edition to date, with the participation of naval forces, coast guards, and maritime leaders from across the globe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rear Admiral Abdul Munib, Commander of the Pakistan Fleet, emphasized the significance of the event, noting that with 60 countries participating in the exercise, the record number highlighted the global community\u2019s strong commitment to uniting for peace. He also highlighted the pivotal role of the newly introduced AMAN Dialogue, which brings together high-level maritime stakeholders to discuss shared security challenges in the Indian Ocean.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Officials from international navies attend the flag hoisting ceremony during the opening ceremony of Pakistan Navy\u2019s 9th Multinational Maritime Exercise AMAN-25 in Karachi, Pakistan, on February 7, 2025. (Image Credit: Pakistan Navy)<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

He highlighted AMAN-25’s role in boosting maritime security and interoperability among nations. Rear Admiral Munib also praised participants for supporting Pakistan\u2019s commitment to peace, noting the flags of all nations as symbols of the exercise\u2019s motto, “Together for Peace.” He expressed hope that the relationships formed would continue to strengthen international maritime cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Two phases of AMAN-25<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant feature of this year\u2019s exercise is its two-phase structure. The first phase, a harbor phase that ran from February 7-9, 2025, saw participants engage in seminars, operational discussions, and counter-terrorism demonstrations. The second phase, underway from February 10-11, includes live tactical operations such as anti-piracy exercises, search and rescue drills, gunnery firings, and air defense training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the highlights of the sea phase will be the International Fleet Review, scheduled for February 11, where participating vessels will showcase their capabilities in a demonstration of multinational collaboration. Special operations forces, explosive ordnance disposal teams, and marine units will also take part in joint exercises designed to develop unified responses to asymmetric threats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Foreign naval vessels participating in AMAN-25<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

China, with its Baotou-133 and Gaoyouhu vessels, and Saudi Arabia, with its HMS Jazan and HMS Hail, are participating with two ships each in the AMAN-25 exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other vessels include the UAE\u2019s Abu Dhabi (CVT) P-191, Malaysia\u2019s KD Terengganu-174, Japan\u2019s JS Murasame, Sri Lanka\u2019s SLNS Vijayabahu, Indonesia\u2019s KRI Bung Tomo-357, Iran\u2019s Jamaran, Bangladesh\u2019s BNS Somdura Joy, U.S. Lewis B. Puller, and Oman\u2019s RNOV Sadh. Additionally, Turkey is participating with one aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Highlights – Foreign Ships arrival for Exercise AMAN 2025#PakistanNavy<\/a> #PakNavy<\/a> #Pakistan<\/a> #Navy<\/a> #AMAN25<\/a> #AMAN2025<\/a> #AMANDialogue<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/zci15nMXxt<\/a><\/p>— DGPR (Navy) (@dgprPaknavy) February 7, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>