19 February 2013

News Story: PLA navy to take part in multinational exercise in Pakistan

PLAN Type 054A Frigate (File Photo)

A Chinese naval fleet heading for piracy-hit Somali waters for escort missions will take part in a multinational exercise in Pakistan in March, official media here reported.

The “Exercise Aman (Peace)-13″ is scheduled to start in the North Arabian Sea on March 4.

According to Pakistan Navy, Exercise AMAN-13 is scheduled to be held in North Arabian Sea from March 4 to 8.

Navies of 50 countries have been invited to participate, according to statement posted on Pakistan Navy’s website.

It is the 4th such exercise of AMAN series, which began in 2007.

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