KARACHI: Exercise SEA GUARDIAN IV, conducted from 25 Mar to 1 Apr 2026 between Pakistan Navy and PLA (N), aimed to enhance interoperability and maritime cooperation between the two navies.
The exercise comprised two phases, including a five-day port visit to Karachi and a two-day sea phase in the North Arabian Sea.
PLA (N) Ship DAQING was accorded a warm welcome by PNS TAIMUR upon arrival for Exercise SEA GUARDIAN IV.
The exercise featured various bilateral activities, including exchange visits onboard fleet units, orientation visits to naval installations, and professional discussions focusing on contemporary maritime challenges.
A maiden Young Officers Seminar was also conducted, along with preparations for the sea phase.
Upon culmination of the port visit, PN and PLA (N) ships participated in the sea phase of the exercise.
Major exercises conducted during the sea phase included Air Defence Exercises encompassing tactics to counter multi-domain swarm attacks, exercises with a Pakistan Navy submarine, a conventional War at Sea exercise and Live Gunnery Firing.
These activities enhanced interoperability between the two navies at both operational and tactical levels.
The successful culmination of Exercise SEA GUARDIAN IV was followed by a PN–PLA (N) Coordinated Patrol in the Arabian Sea, underscoring the commitment and resolve of both navies towards maritime security and stability in the region.
