CHAKLALA:
A contingent of the Pakistan Army departed for China today from the PAF Base in Chaklala to participate in the third joint military training exercise between the two countries.
The week long exercise will be conducted from July 1 to 7 at Qixtonxia, Yeuhuan, China. Troops of the Special Services Group of both countries will participate.
The exercise was designed to benefit from the professional skills employed by the two Special forces Group at a sub-unit level. It is aimed at practising counter terrorism mechanics and drills in mountains, while developing interpersonal rapport between participants of both sides.
Senior military leadership from both the countries will also attend the exercise.