Military

Pakistan troops leave for Turkey to participate in joint exercise

IRNA

Islamabad, Aug 31, IRNA -- A batch of Special Service Group of 
Pakistan Army was despatched to Turkey Sunday to participate in 
Pakistan-Turkey Special Forces Platoon Level Joint Exercise commencing
Monday. 
The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement the
group comprising up to fifty personnel including seventeen officers 
will participate in two-week long exercises in Turkey. 
Local media said the exercises are primarily aimed at planning and
conduct of special operations including anti-terrorist and mountain 
training. 
The exercise is also designed at mutually benefiting from the 
professional skills employed by the two special forces, said the ISPR 
statement. 
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