Pakistan Navy Ship ‘Yarmook’ Deployed on Regional Maritime Security Patrol
— July 19, 2024
ISLAMABAD (AIA) The Pakistan Navy has deployed its warship PNS YARMOOK, equipped with an embarked helicopter, in the Indian Ocean to ensure the safety and security of merchant ships bound to and from Pakistani ports.
During the deployment, PNS Yarmook will undertake independent as well as combined operations with other friendly and partner nations to achieve the common objective of safe and secure maritime commons. The ship will also call on regional ports for naval diplomatic tasks in line with Pakistan’s foreign policy objectives, according to a Pakistan Navy news release.
The Pakistan Navy is committed to ensuring freedom of navigation on the high seas and the safety of international sea lanes of communication, besides safeguarding national maritime interests and trade through the sea.
Recognising its national obligations to maintain rule-based order at sea, the Pakistan Navy regularly deploys its warships on the Regional Maritime Security Patrol (RMSP) and also contributes to collaborative maritime security efforts.
RMSPs are conducted as a PN initiative to enhance maritime security and support international efforts against the menace of maritime terrorism, piracy, and narco-arms smuggling.