Chinese navy arrives in Pakistan for naval exercise
The Chinese naval fleet, comprising the Wenzhou missile frigate and Maanshan missile frigate, arrived in the southern Pakistani port of Karachi on Monday to participate in the "Aman 2011" multi-national naval exercise.
Chinese Navy fleet commander Colonel Han Xiaohu said China has participated in the naval exercises to promote exchanges and cooperation with other navies and jointly safeguard security and stability at sea.
Upon completion of this exercise, Wenzhou and Ma'anshan will sail directly to the Gulf of Aden as the 8th Chinese naval escort taskforce to undertake the escort mission there.
Organized by Pakistan, the "Aman" multi-national maritime military exercise is held once every two years since 2007.
This year's exercise will be held from March 8 to March 12 at the open sea near Karachi.
Chinese Military Attach茅 Senior Colonel Wang Jiliang said the "Aman 2011" exercise on the Indian Ocean is mainly directed against piracy, terrorism and other non-traditional security threats. It aims to strengthen coordination and cooperation in search and rescue and helicopter operations in the sea.
By People's Daily online
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