Multi-national maritime exercise kicks off in southern Pakistan

A five-day naval exercise kicked off in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi on February 8, 2019, with an aim to bridge gaps and operate together in pursuance of shared objectives. Senior navy officials, ambassadors and delegates of various countries attended the inauguration ceremony of the AMAN-19 maritime exercise in which 45 countries are taking part with ships and observers.Pakistan Navy's servicemen carry national flags of participating countries during the opening ceremony of Pakistan Navy's Multinational Exercise AMAN-19, in Karachi, Pakistan February 8, 2019. [Photo via VCG/Akhtar Soomro]