MOSCOW/ISLAMABAD: Alamgir – the Pakistan Navy’s ship – is on an overseas deployment to Russia and arrived in the black sea port of Novorossiysk for a goodwill visit, according to a press release issued on Thursday.
Pakistan navy ships visit ports of friendly countries from time to time. The ship was greeted by a Russia’s coast guard ship while approaching Novorossiysk Port. The ship was given warm welcome by the Russian Federation Navy and officials of the city administration upon its arrival.
The ship was received by Novorossiysk Naval Base Deputy Commander and Defence Attache of the Pakistan Embassy. A traditional welcome ceremony was organised in the port area on this occasion wherein ceremonial guards from the Russian Federation Navy participated and military band played various tunes.
Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (personnel) Rear Admiral Muhammad Fayyaz Gilani represented the Pakistan Navy on this occasion. Representatives of local media also witnessed the ceremony and interacted with the rear admiral and the commanding officer at the end of the ceremony.
The Alamgir will also participate in a bilateral naval exercise with the Russia’s navy ships on completion of the port visit.
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