The Emiri Naval Forces have carried out a joint three-day maritime exercise (Sea Lion 1) with the Pakistan Navy in the territorial waters of Qatar, the Defence Communication Directorate at the Ministry of Defence has announced. Artillery and rocket boats and high-speed pursuit boats belonging to the Emiri Naval Forces and Pakistan Navy’s warship Himmat and Maritime Security ship Basol participated in the exercise. The exercise aimed at enhancing defence co-operation between Qatar and Pakistan. The exercise was carried out as part of the Doha International Maritime Exhibition and Conference (Dimdex 2018).