By Wang Ningchuan, Gao Dezhen and Ren Ke

Representatives of participating troops from various countries take a group photo at the opening ceremony on Feb. 7, 2025.

KARACHI, Pakistan, Feb. 8 -- The opening ceremony of Multinational Maritime Exercise AMAN-2025, hosted and organized by the Pakistani Navy, was kicked off at the Pakistan Navy Dockyard (PN Dockyard) in Karachi on February 7, local time. Commander Pakistan Fleet, Rear Admiral Abdul Munib delivered opening remarks at the ceremony.

Chinese defense attaché to Pakistan, as well as the commander and representatives of Chinese participating naval taskforce presented at the ceremony. The Chinese participating naval taskforce, including guided-missile destroyer Baotou (Hull 133), comprehensive supply ship Gaoyouhu (Hull 904), a ship-borne helicopter and dozens of Marine Corps members, arrived at Port of Karachi on February 6.

The Multinational Maritime Exercise AMAN-2025 will be held in Karachi from February 7 to 12, involving military vessels from countries like China, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia and the US. Moreover, observers sent by 32 other countries will also participate in the exercise.