Pakistan Navy's eighth multinational Maritime Exercise AMAN-23 has begun in Karachi.

The five-day exercise involves participation of over 50 countries with ships, aircraft, Special Operations Forces Marine teams and observers.

Exercise has been divided into harbour and sea phases.

It is aimed at providing a forum for understanding maritime concepts and operational cultures, enhancing interoperability as well as identifying ways and means to combat common threats at sea.

Meanwhile, the first-ever Pakistan International Maritime Expo & Conference also kicks off at the Expo Centre in Karachi today.