The Pakistani and Chinese navies recently finished the joint naval exercise ‘Sea Guardians-2022’ in Shanghai.
This exercise was the second in a series, according to a leaflet provided by the Pakistan Navy. In Karachi, Pakistan, the first exercise was organized in 2020. Along with Chinese Navy assets such as frigates, corvettes, submarines, fighter and surveillance planes, and auxiliary ships, the newly commissioned Pakistan Navy Ship Taimur took part in the drill.
Strong military ties between Pakistan and China are demonstrated by the Sea Guardians series of naval drills, which support a stable and safe maritime environment in the region. The exercise gave both navies a chance to improve their synergy, mutual learning, and professional skills. The Pakistan Navy often conducts bilateral and international exercises, which demonstrates PN’s commitment to upholding good maritime law and close ties with all friendly navies.
Chinese Media Journalist @shen_shiwei tweeted that China and Pakistan’s joint naval exercise ‘Sea Guardians-2’ completes off Shanghai.
#Exclusive China, #Pakistan joint naval exercise “Sea Guardians-2” completes off Shanghai. pic.twitter.com/UtcjvciEBw
— Shen Shiwei 沈诗伟 (@shen_shiwei) July 14, 2022
In Jan 2020, to improve security cooperation between China and Pakistan, the sixth bilateral naval exercise, code-named Sea Guardians-2020, started in the northern Arabian Sea. Between the Gulf nations and the Asian superpowers, including China and India, is the Arabian Sea. China is poised to get significant exposure in the region through a joint drill with Pakistan, where India’s archrival has been stationing submarines and warships.
The guided-missile destroyer Yinchuan, the guided-missile frigate Yuncheng, the comprehensive supply ship Weishanhu, and the submarine rescue ship Liugongdao are the five large ships that represented China. Two F22P/F21 Zulfiquar-class frigates, two fast attack craft, one fixed-wing anti-submarine patrol aircraft, two ship-borne helicopters, and more than 60 special operations soldiers have all been sent out by the Pakistani navy.
Various training goals, such as joint patrol, air defense, anti-submarine, maritime live-firing, and marine training, were pursued by the two sides. The exercise would ultimately serve as the foundation on which the two fleets will test and strengthen their technical and tactical capabilities, preserve regional marine security, learn from each other and boost the level of collaboration, and synergy, according to the Pakistan Navy. The Chinese side, however, has insisted that it is not directed at any specific third party and has nothing to do with the regional situation.
Additionally, the two nations have been holding joint exercises called the Eagle Series and the Warrior Series between their air and ground troops. Beijing places a premium on having land access to the Arabian Sea through Pakistan because it would open up a different route to China in the case of a confrontation with India close to chokepoints like the Strait of Malacca in the Indian Ocean region. Currently, the Strait of Malacca—which is rather close to India’s tri-service command, located at Andaman and Nicobar Island—sees about two-thirds of China’s gasoline imports.
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