Pakistan Navy is taking part in the combined exercises near Turkey in Caspian Sea, officials said. Other countries include the United States, Turkey, Italy, Greece, Holland and Germany. The exercises are aimed at enlightening the participating countries about modern techniques of warfare. Pakistani ships PNS Moawin and PNS Tariq are taking part and Commanding officer Sohail Hameed is the mission commander. Pakistan Fleet Commander Vice-Admiral Nauman Bashir is also in Turkey to witness the exercises ending on March 17.