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PNS Saif Calls at Male, Conducts Drill With Maldives Coast Guard

The engagement highlighted Pakistan’s use of naval outreach to deepen cooperation in the central Indian Ocean.

Overview

  • PNS Saif arrived in the Maldives on overseas deployment and received a ceremonial welcome at the Port of Male.
  • Mission Commander Commodore Muhammad Zeshan Nabi Sheikh met Chief of Defence Force Maj Gen Ibrahim Hilmy and Coast Guard Commandant Brig Gen Mohamed Saleem.
  • The commander visited Pakistan’s High Commission in Male and conveyed greetings from Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf.
  • PNS Saif and Maldives Coast Guard vessels conducted a Passage Exercise to bolster coordination, interoperability and operational readiness.
  • Government officials, foreign envoys and members of the Pakistani community toured the ship, with coverage casting the visit as strengthening defence ties and regional maritime security.