DGPR Navy says exercise validates operational plans, assesses combat readiness amid maritime security challenges
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf along with senior officials during debrief session of Exercise Seaspark 2026, as the exercise concluded on Wednesday in Karachi. DGPR (Navy)/X
The Pakistan Navy’s exercise SEASPARK-2026 concluded with a ceremony on Wednesday, attended by Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Naveed Ashraf as the chief guest, the Navy’s Directorate General of Public Relations (DGPR) said.
In a post on X, the DGPR Navy stated that “Pakistan Navy Exercise SEASPARK-2026 concluded on Wednesday in Karachi. CNS Admiral Naveed Ashraf graced the occasion as chief guest.”
It added that the exercise “validated operational plans” and assessed “combat readiness” amid evolving maritime security challenges.
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Pakistan Navy Exercise SEASPARK-2026 concluded at Karachi. CNS Admiral Naveed Ashraf graced the occasion as Chief Guest. The exercise validated operational plans and assessed combat readiness amid evolving maritime security challenges. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/IigK5ogdot
— DGPR (Navy) (@dgprPaknavy) October 14, 2026
DGPR Navy further stated that CNS Ashraf appreciated participants’ efforts and commended “tri-services synergy”.
CNS appreciated participants’ efforts and commended tri-services synergy. Exercise SEASPARK-2026 integrated Multi-Domain Operations, encompassing the information environment and cognitive domain alongside kinetic operations at sea. 2/2
— DGPR (Navy) (@dgprPaknavy) October 14, 2026
“Exercise SEASPARK-2026 integrated Multi-Domain Operations, encompassing the information environment and cognitive domain alongside kinetic operations at sea,” it added.
According to the DGPR, the biennial exercise, which had been underway since September 1, rehearsed the full spectrum of maritime operations and tested the operational preparedness and ability to transition rapidly from peacetime to wartime operations.
