Pakistan, Iran start joint naval drill

[Da Bannu Mazdigar]

TEHRAN: Iranian state television said Iran has started a joint naval drill with the Pakistani navy east of the strategic Strait of Hormuz, through which one fifth of the world's oil supply passes.

Tuesday's report did not say how the exercise in the Oman Sea would last.

Iran's official IRNA news agency reported on Sunday that the Pakistani vessels include a warship, a submarine and logistics vessels.

It said the Pakistani fleet will leave after four days.

In the past, regional countries have had a presence at similar Iranian maneuvers as observers.

http://www.dawn.com/news/1098545/pakistan-iran-start-joint-naval-drill

[Da Bannu Mazdigar]

Pakistan is indeed experiecing a shift in its foriegn policy.

Moving away from USA toward Russia,Iran and CHina

After 35 long years,This is the first time,Russia and Pakistan militaries will be involved in a joint exercise

*Russia offer 1Billion dollars credit to pakistan
*Russia offer to finance Pakistan-Iran Gas pipeline
*Russia offers upgraded Rd-93 to Pakistan for JF-17
*Russia offers Upgrading karachi steel mill
*Pakistan and Russia saw a 40% trade increase in only 2 years
*Russian Army chief visit Pakistan
*Russia Pakistan discuss post NATO Afghanistan
*Pakistan offer russia access to warm water
*Russia finance the project of Tajikistan pakistan road to get access to warm water through gwadar

Now Both countries are heading for a Military drill

Russian Naval Squadron Heads for Pakistan Following Joint Exercises

MOSCOW, April 8 (RIA Novosti) – A Russian Pacific Fleet squadron that took part in multilateral naval exercises earlier this month has entered the Indian Ocean and will visit Pakistan’s port city of Karachi, fleet spokesman Roman Martov told RIA Novosti on Tuesday.
“The Pacific Fleet vessels led by the Primorsky mixed-forces unit's deputy commander, Rear Admiral Vladimir Dmitriyev, have sailed through the Strait of Malacca and set a course for the Indian Ocean,” Martov said.
He specified that during their tour in the Indian Ocean the ships are planning to visit Pakistan’s port city of Karachi.
Russia’s large anti-submarine warship Marshal Shaposhnikov, tanker Irkut and service ship Alatau began their voyage in the Indian Ocean in mid-March. From March 29 to April 3 the Russian crews took part in the 2014 Komodo multilateral naval exercises, which focused on disaster relief and humanitarian assistance.
Ships from 17 countries took part in training for search and rescue operations, first aid measures and evacuation efforts from disaster areas.

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