KARACHI, Pakistan -- Crewmembers from Coast Guard Cutter Boutwell partake in the International Food Gala held at the Pakistani Naval Station here March 14, 2009. Personnel from 38 countries gathered in celebration of the successful completion to the Naval Peace Exercise AMAN '09. (U.S. Coast Guard photo/by Petty Officer 3rd Class David R. Marin)
Out of the 38 countries AMAN '09 had 11 actively participating countries that incorporated their ships, maritime aircrafts, and special forces in Search and rescue, Gunnery and Boarding exercises. Along with the US the other visiting countries that participated in the exercise included Australia, Bangladesh, China, France, Japan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Nigeria, Turkey and the U.K.(Coast Guard photo/by Petty Officer 3rd Class David R. Marin)