The Chinese and Pakistani navies are holding week-long drills in the Arabian Sea during which the two all-weather allies will also conduct joint maritime patrols for the first time.
Notably, the navies of both the countries at a naval base in Karachi kicked off the ‘Sea Guardians-3’ exercise in the waters and airspace of the northern Arabian Sea in drills that include anti-submarine operations.
During the exercise, China and Pakistan will conduct joint maritime patrols for the first time.
With the theme of “joint response to maritime security threats”, the exercise will include formation movement, VBSS (visit, board, search and seizure), helicopter cross-deck landing, search and rescue, anti-submarine operations.
