Rawalpindi, 13 October, 2026; A high-level Brazilian defence delegation led by Admiral Renato Rodrigues De Aguiar Freire, Chief of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces of Brazil, separately met Pakistan’s naval and air chiefs to discuss regional security and expanded bilateral defence cooperation, the military’s media wing said.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Admiral Freire called on Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf at Naval Headquarters and Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu at Air Headquarters.
During the meeting at Naval Headquarters, discussions focused on regional maritime security and ways to strengthen naval cooperation between Pakistan and Brazil.
The two sides explored enhanced engagement through professional training, exchange visits and joint exercises, according to the statement.
ISPR said the Brazilian defence chief appreciated the Pakistan Navy’s Regional Maritime Security Patrols initiative and its contribution to maritime stability in the region.
At Air Headquarters, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu briefed the visiting delegation on the Pakistan Air Force’s ongoing modernisation and indigenisation efforts.
The Air Chief highlighted the integration of kinetic, space, cyber, artificial intelligence and electronic warfare capabilities as part of the PAF’s evolving operational framework, while stressing technological advancement and self-reliance.
Admiral Freire, according to ISPR, appreciated the professionalism and operational capabilities of the Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Air Force.
Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening professional exchanges, institutional cooperation and broader bilateral defence collaboration between Pakistan and Brazil.
The meetings formed part of ongoing efforts by the two countries to expand military-to-military engagement and identify further areas of cooperation in the maritime and aerial defence domains.