Islamabad, Sep 1 (Xinhua) The Pakistani and US navies would stage joint exercise spread over three days next week to "advance maritime interdiction operations and counter terrorism".

The exercises, code-named "Inspired Union 06", to be held Sep 4-6 in the northern Arabian Sea, a statement issued by Pakistan Navy said Friday.

"The purpose of the exercise is to advance maritime interdiction operations, counter terrorism and other wide rang of professional exercises," it said, adding the exercises would be conducted in three phases.

However, the statement did not mention the exact number of the troops from both sides which will participate in the drill.