A search involving boats and aircraft is underway to locate a Pakistani sailor who went missing from Pakistan Navy Ship PNS Nasr in the early hours of 7th September 2014.
It is belived the sailor went overboard while the ship was at anchor in Darwin Harbour during Exercise KAKADU 2014.
The Australian Defence Force is assisting with the search and rescue efforts.
The sailor's personal details will not be released at this time.
Media contact:
Defence Media Operations (02) 6127 1999
Issued by Ministerial and Executive Coordination and Communication,
Department of Defence,
Canberra, ACT
Phone: 02 6127 1999 Fax: 02 6265 6946
