PNS Shahjahan (D186)

The Pakistani navy destroyer PNS Shahjahan (D 186) transits the Arabian Sea during a division tactics exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Deven B. King/Released)

PNS Shahjahan (D186)

The Pakistani navy destroyer PNS Shahjahan (D 186), left, and the guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) transit the Arabian Sea during a division tactics exercise. Mobile Bay is in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Deven B. King/Released)

PNS Shahjahan (D186)

The Pakistani navy destroyer PNS Shahjahan (D 186), left, and the guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) transit the Arabian Sea during a division tactics exercise. Mobile Bay is in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Deven B. King/Released)

PNS Shahjahan (D186)

The Pakistani navy destroyer PNS Shahjahan (D 186), left, and the guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) transit the Arabian Sea during a division tactics exercise. Mobile Bay is in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Deven B. King/Released)

PNS Babur (D 182)

Pakistan Navy Destroyer, PNS Babur in Darwin Harbour with Pakistan Replenishment & Auxiliary Ship, PNS NASR in the background. Ships depart Fort Hill Wharf in Darwin and the HMAS Coonawarra Basin for the two week sea phase of Exercise Kakadu. Two thousand sailors and airmen from nine nations are gearing up in northern Australia for Exercise Kakadu IX, an important international Defence exercise. The 19 day exercise will bring together Defence personnel from Australia, New Zealand, the French Armed Forces - New Caledonia (FANC), Singapore, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Pakistan, Japan and Thailand; with observers from the Philippines, Indonesia and India. Exercise Kakadu IX is a multilateral exercise aimed at developing interoperability in maritime operations in an international environment. It is the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) premier international engagement activity for 2008 and will take place in the Northern Australian Exercise Area off Darwin. (Photo: Australia DoD)

PNS Babur (D182)

Pakistan Navy Destroyer, in Darwin Harbour. Ships depart Fort Hill Wharf in Darwin and the HMAS Coonawarra Basin for the two week sea phase of Exercise Kakadu. Two thousand sailors and airmen from nine nations are gearing up in northern Australia for Exercise Kakadu IX, an important international Defence exercise. The 19 day exercise will bring together Defence personnel from Australia, New Zealand, the French Armed Forces - New Caledonia (FANC), Singapore, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Pakistan, Japan and Thailand; with observers from the Philippines, Indonesia and India. Exercise Kakadu IX is a multilateral exercise aimed at developing interoperability in maritime operations in an international environment. (Photo: Australia DoD)http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif

PNS Babur (D182)

Pakistan Navy Destroyer, PNS Babur in Darwin Harbour with Pakistan Replenishment & Auxiliary Ship, PNS NASR in the background. (Photo: Australia DoD)

PNS Tippu Sultan (FFGH 185)

The Pakistani Tariz-class frigate Tippu Sultan (FFGH 185) passes United States Coast Guard high-endurance cutter Boutwell (WHEC 719) during a formation exercise. Boutwell, the guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57), and ships from seven other countries are participating in the multinational naval exercise AMAN, an Urdu word meaning peace. The 10-day exercise focuses on air, surface and maritime security training and includes representatives from 38 countries as well as ships from 11 nations to include the United States, United Kingdom, Pakistan and Australia. Boutwell and Lake Champlain are deployed as part of the Boxer Amphibious Readiness Group supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released)

PNS Babur (D 182)

The Pakistan Navy destroyer PNS Babur (D 182) operates in the Persian Gulf as part of the Coalition Maritime Campaign Plan conducted under Commander Task Force One Five Zero (CTF-150) in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility. Babur is designed to provide effective defense of a convoy or other force against attack by surface ships or submarines. Coalition forces are working to prevent attacks against critical maritime infrastructures in the region, including the oil and shipping industries, and stopping the flow of terrorist and terrorism related materials. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Journalist 2nd Class Elton Shaw)

PNS Shahjahan (DDG 186)

The Pakistani Naval ship (PNS) Shahjahan (DDG 186), underway while participating in Operation Inspired Siren. Inspired Siren is a bilateral joint exercise between the United States and Pakistan Navies. The U.S. and Pakistan are conducting training in Maritime Security Operations (MSO), air defense, anti- submarine warfare, surface warfare, mine counter measures, electronic warfare, replenishment at sea and command and control. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Photographer’s Mate 1st Class Robert R. McRill)

PNS Tippu Sultan (FFGH 185)

The Pakistani Naval frigate PNS Tippu Sultan (D 185) prepares to come alongside the Military Sealift Command (MSC) fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6) for an underway replenishment (UNREP). Supply is under way in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility to help the fleet sustain its length at sea in order to conduct maritime security operations. (Photo: U.S. Navy /Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kitt Amaritnant)

PNS Nasr (A47)

Pakistan Navy Ship Nasr at sunset in Darwin Harbour during the harbour phase of Exercise Kakadu. (Photo: Australia DoD)