Washington—Pakistan’s Chief of Naval Staff, Adm. Noman Bashir has said Pakistan-US military relations are positive
During a visit to The Atlantic Council think tank in Washington he discussed Pakistan’s efforts to combat drug trafficking, terrorism, and piracy, while highlighting positive U.S.-Pakistan military-to-military relations. During the session, Adm. Bashir reinforced the Pakistan Navy’s commitment to strengthening the bonds between the U.S. and Pakistan Navies. He also discussed the Pakistan Navy’s anti-piracy efforts and peacekeeping operations with the United Nations.
The Pakistan Navy has commanded Combined Task Force (CTF)-150 four times since the task force was established by the United Nations in 2001. CTF-150, a multinational task force, conducts maritime security operations in and around the Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Aden, Gulf of Oman, Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean and the Red Sea. The task force was created to counter terrorism, prevent smuggling, and deter other destabilizing activities in the maritime environment.—INP
