ISLAMABAD: The navies of Pakistan and Oman conducted a joint exercise to strengthen maritime security cooperation and deepen longstanding bonds of friendship between the two countries, a military statement said on Sunday.
According to a statement issued by the military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Pakistan Navy Flotilla comprising of PNS RAH NAWARD (Sail Ship), PNS MADADGAR, and Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) ship PMSS KASHMIR visited Port Sultan Qaboos, Muscat, Oman.
The Pakistani vessels were warmly received in a ceremony attended by Omani authorities.
During the visit, Mission Commander, along with the Commanding Officers, held meetings with the naval leadership of Oman, ISPR said.
“Mission Commander called on Acting Commander of Royal Navy of Oman (RNO), DG Ops and Plans, Commander Maritime Security Centre, Commander Said Bin Sultan Naval Base, and Commandant Sultan Qaboos Naval Academy,” according to the statement.
Pakistan Navy flotilla comprising PNS RAH NAWARD, PNS MADADGAR & PMSA ship PMSS KASHMIR visited Port Sultan Qaboos, Muscat, Oman. Mission Commander Cdre Amir Iqbal & COs held meetings with the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) leadership to discuss naval cooperation. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/5UxxoQCu8W
— DGPR (Navy) (@dgprPaknavy) January 11, 2026
Pakistani vessels conducted a Passage Exercise with the Royal Oman Navy ship KHASAB. “The exercise at sea aimed to enhance interoperability between the two navies and promote shared learning through bilateral conduct of naval exercises,” the ISPR added.
Both navies maintain deep professional relations, demonstrated through joint training programmes, bilateral exercises, and participation in multilateral maritime drills.
In December last year, a Royal Navy of Oman flotilla visited Karachi to take part in the annual bilateral Thamar Al Tayyib (TAT) 2025 exercise. Pakistan Navy and the RNO have been conducting the TAT series of exercises regularly since 1980.
In the same month, Commander Royal Navy of Oman, Rear Admiral Saif Bin Nasser Bin Mohsin Al Rahbi, visited Pakistan and met with Naval Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf to enhance maritime cooperation.
