ISLAMABAD: A Pakistan Navy’s ship – Alamgir-FFG 260 – participated in the Multinational Maritime Exercise MAVI Balina 2016 in Aksaz Naval Base Turkey. In the reception ceremony, PNS Alamgir Commander Captain Imtiaz Ali said that Pakistan and Turkey enjoy close relations as both the navies have also maintained warm and cordial relations since decades. Turkish Naval Forces Fleet Commander Admiral Veysel Kösele appreciated Pakistan Navy’s active participation in Mavi Balina and said that the exercise provides an opportunity for participating navies to share experience in responding to contemporary challenges.