KARACHI: A remarkable and vibrant Flags Hoisting Ceremony was held at Pakistan Navy Dockyard, Karachi, to formally commence the proceedings of 8th Multinational Maritime Exercise AMAN-23. A large number of senior military representatives from participating countries, observers, diplomats and Pakistan Navy officials attended the ceremony. The opening of the Exercise was marked with simultaneous hoisting of flags of all the participating nations of AMAN-23. In his message, the Naval Chief warmly welcomed the participants of Exercise AMAN-23. He sought their cooperation in achieving the Exercise objectives and hoped that the Exercise would prove mutually rewarding for all.