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INTRODUCTION Exercise AMAN-13 is scheduled to be conducted in North Arabian Sea from 4-8 March 2013. Navies of 48 countries have been invited to participate. This is the 4th exercise of AMAN series. AMAN is an Urdu word meaning "PEACE". Slogan of AMAN exercise is:
First Exercise of AMAN series was held in March 2007 which was a big success.
During AMAN-07, 14 Ships of Bangladesh, China, France, Italy, Malaysia, UK
and USA Navies participated. Besides, SOF/EOD teams from Bangladesh and
Turkey also participated in SOF Exercises and 21 countries attended the
Exercise as observer.
Second Exercise AMAN-09 was held in March 2009. During this Exercise 23
ships, 13 Aircrafts and 9 SOF teams of Australia, Bangladesh, China,
France, Japan, Malaysia, UK and Nigeria, Turkey and USA participated.
Observers from 27 countries also attended the exercise. Third Exercise AMAN-11 was conducted
from 8-12 March 2011. During this exercise, total of 39 countries have shown
willingness in response to invitation by PN to take part in AMAN-11. Out of
which 28 countries have participated with naval assets and observers. Total
of 11 ships from Australia, China, France, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Saudi
Arabia and USA participated. Three aircraft from Australia & Japan and 03
SOF/EOD/Marines teams from China, Turkey and USA also participated during the
exercise AMAN-11. Forty three observers of 26 countries participated in
AMAN-11. The next exercise of the series i.e. AMAN-13 will be held from 4-8
March 13. Invitation for participation in AMAN-13 has been extended to 48
countries.
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