Summary Pakistani vessels include a warship, a submarine and a logistics vessel.
DUBAI (Web Desk) - The navies of Iran and Pakistan will begin joint military exercises in the eastern part of the Strait of Hormuz today (Tuesday), Iran s state news agency said.
On Saturday, several Pakistani naval vessels, including a warship and a submarine, docked at the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas.
Iran s state news agency said the joint naval exercises were aimed at promoting military cooperation between Tehran and Islamabad but gave no details of the plans.
Iranian and Pakistani naval authorities will also hold official meetings during the Pakistani fleet’s stay.
More than a third of the world s sea borne oil exports pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow corridor between Iran and Oman. Western navies, led by the United States, patrol the region to ensure their safe passage.
A crude oil tanker was shot at last week as it sailed through the Strait of Hormuz, although such incidents are rare.
