Key Takeaways
- Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf inspected units during SEASPARK 2026.
- Exercise SEASPARK 2026 rehearses full spectrum of maritime operations.
- Admiral Ashraf praised personnel for their professionalism and readiness.
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf has inspected units during the ongoing SEASPARK 2026 exercise, a biennial event that rehearses the full spectrum of maritime operations.
Admiral Ashraf visited units at sea and in the Creeks Area on Sunday, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
During his visit, the Admiral interacted with personnel participating in the exercise and commended their professionalism, high morale, operational readiness, and resolve to remain invincible at sea.
The exercise, which began on September 1, 2026, is designed to test the operational preparedness and ability to transition rapidly from peacetime to wartime operations.
Reflecting the changing character of warfare, this year's exercise integrates operations in the information environment, multi-domain operations, and extensive use of unmanned systems, the ISPR statement added.
In a related development, Pakistan has summoned the Indian Charge d'Affaires to protest the Indian Navy's INS Kolkata's 'provocative' manoeuvres in Pakistan's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) on September 15.
Pakistan and India have lodged tit-for-tat diplomatic protests over a naval incident in the Arabian Sea, where vessels from both countries came into contact during Pakistan's maritime exercise.
The Pakistan Navy has been conducting its biennial exercise, SEASPARK-26, in Pakistan's EEZ since September 1, 2026, with the Indian naval ship INS Kolkata and a helicopter being involved in the incident.
Admiral Ashraf's visit to the units is part of a broader effort to ensure the readiness and preparedness of the naval forces for any challenges that may arise.
