USS Pearl Harbor Visits Pakistan

Photo By Petty Officer 2nd Class Sang Kim | Cmdr. Daniel Follett, left, commanding officer of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52), and Capt. Dario Calabrese, second from the right, the naval attaché to Pakistan, cut a cake with members of the Pakistani Navy during a dinner reception aboard the guided-missile frigate PNS Shamsheer (FFG 252), Nov 9. Pearl Harbor and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sang Kim)  

KARACHI, PAKISTAN

11.11.2021

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U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet           

The amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52), conducted a scheduled port visit in Karachi, Pakistan, Nov. 9-11.

While in port, crew members had an opportunity to rest in a designated liberty area and participated in several community relations activities.

The community relations events included a cricket game between U.S. and Pakistani forces, dinner receptions aboard the Pakistani Navy’s guided-missile frigate PNS Shamsheer (FFG 252) and Pearl Harbor, as well as an opportunity for U.S. service members to volunteer at a local school.

Upon completion of the port visit, U.S. and Pakistani naval forces conducted a passing exercise.

"Over the last few days, we have had the privilege of conducting a port call in Kirachi, Pakistan,” said Capt. Daniel A. Follett, commanding officer of Pearl Harbor. “We also had the unique opportunity of operating with our Pakistani partners at sea. Not only does this enhance our partnership, but provides future opportunities for interoperability.”

Pearl Harbor is part of the USS Essex Amphibious Ready Group currently deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

The U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations encompasses approximately 2.5 million square miles of water and includes the Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Red Sea and parts of the Indian Ocean. The expanse is comprised of 20 countries and includes three critical choke points at the Strait of Hormuz, the Suez Canal, and the Strait of Bab al Mandeb at the southern tip of Yemen.

• Date Taken: 11.11.2021
• Date Posted: 11.12.2021 10:39
• Story ID: 409241
• Location: KARACHI, PK