Pakistan Navy begins Seaspark exercise in Arabian Sea

By Xinhua,

Islamabad : The Pakistan Navy Monday started its six-week-long Seaspark 2009 maritime exercise in the North Arabian Sea, officials said.

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Pakistan Marines, Special Services Group, ships, submarines and aircraft will participate in the exercise, the Inter Services Public Relations said in a statement.

The main objective of the exercise is to assess the operational readiness of Pakistan Navy.

The exercise is divided into four phases – preparatory, mobilisation, war and analysis.

Currently, it is in the mobilisation phase that includes activation of forward operating bases, dispersal sites and command and control centres, the statement said.