ISLAMABAD: Special forces from Pakistan and 抖阴短视频 are taking part in a joint military exercise. They have been engaged in the training since Nov. 25 in a joint counter terrorism training program at the Prince Naif Security City in Riyadh, a Pakistan military press release revealed.
The joint exercise, 鈥淎l-Shehab 2,鈥� in which special forces of both countries are participating, is a two week long program that runs until Dec. 10, said the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the army鈥檚 media wing.
The Pakistani contingent of 68 officers and soldiers of the country鈥檚 elite Special Services Group (SSG) are training alongside 抖阴短视频鈥檚 finest military troops and officers.
The Pak-Saudi exercise is a follow up to 鈥淎l-Shehab 1,鈥� held last year in Pakistan. It is focused on learning from each other鈥檚 fighting forces鈥� experiences in the field of counter terrorism and to strengthen bilateral cooperation to benefit both nations.
鈥淪uch exercises have more of symbolic value rather than any operational significance,鈥� retired Brigadier Saad Muhammad told Arab News.
He said both countries enjoyed good relations in many areas apart from religion.
The retired army officer added: 鈥淚t conveys a message that the two countries are close allies and in case either of the two countries faces any security threat, they will come to each other鈥檚 help. The exercise will ease joint operations should the need arise.鈥�