Wargames ‘SEASPARK’ in full swing

KARACHI—Pakistan Navy’s biannual maritime exercise `SEASPARK’ 2006 has entered in its war phase and presently going on in the Arabian Sea on full scale. At the onset of war phase, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Afzal Tahir, visited naval deployment areas at creeks of Shah Bandar, Chorr Jamali and Keti Bandar and witnessed Pak Marines conducting exercises in a very adverse environment of marshy lands, muddy areas and extreme weather.
He reviewed demonstrations involving hovercrafts and boats to counter any threat arising from creek areas during war time. The Naval Chief appreciated the high morale of officers and men discharging their duties with full zeal and enthusiasm despite all odds and hardships of tough terrains. During the visit, the Admiral was briefed on various war strategies and tactics to avert any adventurism of the enemy. Seaspark 2006 involves participation of all operational Pakistan Navy units which have been suitably allocated to Blue and Orange. forces.—Agencies