Pakistan Navy Ship ASLAT visited Port Algiers, Algeria as part of overseas deployment to Mediterranean & European countries. Earlier ship had also visited Port Aqaba, Jordan. This was the first ever visit by a PN ship to Algeria. Prior entry into the territorial waters of Algeria, Algerian Coast Guard Patrol Craft ARNAB (P-378) and DENEB (P-334) escorted PN ship to the port. Moreover, Defence Attaché of Pakistan, Brigadier Shahzad Iftikhar Bhatti along with Algerian Navy Liaison Officer boarded the ship at sea.
Upon arrival at Port, PNS ASLAT was warmly welcomed in a traditional naval manner. Ship was received by Colonel Azroulsghi, Commander Algiers Naval Base, along with Muhammad Tariq, 2nd Secretary Embassy of Pakistan, Algeria. Wide media coverage by Algerian Navy Media team along with aerial coverage through military helicopters was undertaken upon Ship's entry into port. PN delegation headed by Commodore Muhammad Faisal Abbasi held meetings with Brigadier General Samah Zineddine, Commander Central Maritime Region Algerian Navy, Brigadier General Karboua Mourad, Chief of Operations HQ Algerian Navy and lmran Yawar, Ambassador of Pakistan. PN delegation also visited Algerian Naval Academy and was warmly welcomed by the Commandant.-PR