Pakistan, Turkey kick-off joint military exercise at Tarbela

F.P. Report

TARBELA: The three-week-long Pakistan-Turkish joint military exercise “ATATURK-XI” 2021 has been kicked off as the opening ceremony was held at Special Service Headquarters in Tarbela.

Turkish Special Forces and Special Services Group (SSG) troops would take participate in the three weeks joint exercise, said an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) press release.

The exercise includes Counter-Terrorism, Close Quater Battle, Cordon and Search, Rappelling, Fire and Move techniques, Helicopter Rappelling, Compound Clearance, Hostage and Rescue and Free Fall operations.

The joint military exercise would further strengthen the bond of two brotherly nations and help adapt emerging trends in military modernization and cooperation.