Pakistan Navy has deployed PNS YARMOOK warship with embarked helicopter in the Indian Ocean for safety and security of merchant ships bound to and from Pakistani Ports. During the deployment, the Ship will undertake independent and combined operations along with other friendly and partner nations to achieve common objectives of safe and secure maritime environment. The ship will also visit regional ports for naval diplomatic tasks in line with Pakistan's foreign policy objectives. Pakistan Navy is committed to ensure freedom of navigation on high seas and safety of international sea lanes of communication besides safeguarding national maritime interests and trade through sea. Pakistan Navy regularly deploys its warships on Regional Maritime Security Patrol and also contributes to collaborative maritime security efforts. The Regional Maritime Security Patrols are conducted as Pakistan Navy's initiative to contribute towards maritime security and to support international efforts against menace of maritime terrorism, piracy and narco-arms smuggling. Source: Radio Pakistan