Exercise Arabian Shark 2004

Does anyone else have info/pics on the ships/choppers/MPAs on this exercise!?

Pakistan Navy participates in Arabian Shark-2004

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy frigate PNS Shahjahan, Tanker PNS MOAWIN, the sea king anti submarine helicopter and maritime petrol aircraft Atlantic have participated in a multilateral joint maritime exercise called Arabian Shark – 2004, which was conducted in the Gulf of Oman.

Arabian Shark maritime units of nine international navies, including the US, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Australia, Kuwait and Bahrain, participated in the exercise, said a statement issued by Naval Headquarters on Wednesday.

The joint maritime exercise had two phases, in the first phase harbour training, a pre-exercise development conference, joint staff planning and socials were held. Joint manoeuvres at sea and advanced tactical exercises with special emphasis on anti submarine operations were included in the second phase.

These joint exercises are to promote joint staff planning, enhance inter-operability and further strengthen maritime cooperation between Pakistan Navy and other international navies operating in the Indian Ocean. The Pakistan Naval units will return in April. —NNI