Navies of Iran, Pakistan to hold joint drill in Hormuz strait

Pakistani naval vessels, including a warship and a submarine, dock at the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas on Saturday.


Reuters April 06, 2014
An Iranian soldier during a military exercise in the Strait of Hormuz. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE

DUBAI: The navies of Iran and Pakistan plan to hold joint military exercises in the eastern part of the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, Iran's state news agency said on Sunday.

Several Pakistani naval vessels, including a warship and a submarine, docked at the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas on Saturday, the IRNA news agency said, citing an Iranian Navy statement.

"The most important activity of the Pakistani fleet during its stay in Bandar Abbas is to launch joint manoeuvres with selected units of Iran's Navy in eastern waters of the Hormuz Strait," Iranian Rear Admiral Shahram Irani told IRNA.

Iran's state news agency said the joint naval exercises were aimed at promoting military cooperation between Tehran and Islamabad but gave no details of the plans.

More than a third of the world's sea borne oil exports pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow corridor between Iran and Oman. Western navies, led by the United States, patrol the region to ensure their safe passage.

A crude oil tanker was shot at last week as it sailed through the Strait of Hormuz, although such incidents are rare.

COMMENTS (10)

khalid | 10 years ago | Reply

In the war of 71 both countries helped us .Iranian,s war ships stationed in Karachi actually fired at the attacking Indian air crafts The fire at Kamary which was visible from 50 miles was extinguished by train, sent from Tehran. The gunships from Suaid Arabia were also used. I am eyewitness to the both events

Ali | 10 years ago | Reply

Good going Pakistan Navy, Iran has never been our enemy. We should cooporate more and build up good military ties with everyone. Saudi and Iran should be both same to us..

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