Pakistan Navy launches SEASPARK-2026 in Karachi

Pakistan Navy’s major maritime exercise SEASPARK-2026 began in Karachi to assess and strengthen the force’s combat readiness against conventional and emerging maritime threats.

According to ISPR, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf presided over the opening briefing, attended by senior officers from Pakistan’s armed forces. 

The exercise brings together Navy ships, submarines, aircraft, unmanned systems, Marines and Special Forces, along with elements of the Pakistan Army and Air Force.

The exercise is focused on rehearsing multi-domain operations, integrating maritime, air, land, cyber and space-enabled capabilities. 

Moreover, it includes operations in the information environment, aimed at gaining an advantage in the information battlespace alongside operations at sea.

Admiral Naveed Ashraf also visited Pakistan Navy fleet units and reviewed ongoing operations. Addressing officers and personnel, he stressed the need for uncompromising operational readiness, stronger tri-service integration, adaptability and effectiveness across both physical and information domains.