The Pakistani navy and the Turkish navy successfully concluded their first bilateral amphibious exercise, marking an important step towards improving maritime cooperation and operational coordination between the two allies.
In a statement published Wednesday by the Directorate of General Public Relations (Pak Navy), the exercise was described as an “important step” to strengthen interoperability and strategic alignment in the maritime field.
The joint exercise included a wide range of training modules, including combat shooting techniques, amphibious operations, convoy escort exercises and military maneuvers in urban field.
PN & Turkish Navy successfully concluded the first significant step in bilateral amphiphe in the strengthening of maritime collaboration and interoperability B / W two friendly marine. Ex planned a full range of training activities. 1/3 pic.twitter.com/t2iime4byb
– DGPR (Navy) (@dgprpaknavy) August 6, 2025
“Live shooting exercises and close combat scenarios, designed to refine tactical coordination and preparation in coastal environments, were also part of the exercise,” the statement said.
The exercise ended with a complete amphibious exercise carried out in an designated coastal area, aimed at validating the operational preparation of the two navies.
According to the Pakistani navy, the exercise reflected the “deeply rooted defense partnership” between Pakistan and Turkiye, and reaffirmed their “shared commitment to regional peace thanks to regular collaborative training initiatives”.
