Pakistan and China will hold second joint naval exercise from November 21 to 24 in the Arabian sea close to Karachi coast. A fleet of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has already left towards the Arabian Sea via northern zone to join the Pakistan Navy.
Defence sources told APP here on Sunday that the Chinese naval fleet, comprising two ships, a missile destroyer and helicopters will hold combined military drills, the first ever by the Chinese navy in alien sea areas.
The two navies will focus on items in non-traditional areas, such as joint search-and-rescue operation. A large number of sailors and officers from both sides will take part in the exercise in the efforts to strengthen their decades' old military-to-military relations and further enhance their professional skill.
The two countries conducted their first-ever exercise in November, 2003 near the Shanghai coast. It was the first time Chinese naval forces held a joint exercise with a foreign counterpart since the founding of the People's Republic of China. Now the Chinese side will be visiting the Pakistan's sea water to have the similar drill.