KARACHI: The debrief session of Pakistan Navy’s Operational Exercise Ribat-21 was held here on Friday.

Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Mohammad Amjad Khan Niazi, the chief guest on the occasion, emphasised the perpetual readiness of Pakistan Navy’s fighting units and underscored the importance of joint operational exercises to afford the desired level of training. He also expressed his satisfaction on the conduct of joint operations with Pakistan Air Force to achieve the highest level of synergy between the services.

The Chief of the Naval Staff, during interaction with officials, appreciated their morale, level of preparedness and resolve to defend the maritime frontiers of the country. He said that Pakistan was a peace-loving nation and believed in regional prosperity and stability. The naval chief reaffirmed the resolve to thwart any misadventure by the adversary.

Published in Dawn, January 30th, 2021

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