Pakistani and American forces are involved in a joint military exercise aimed at exchanging tactical skills in order to combat terrorism, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
According to an ISPR statement issued in Rawalpindi on Wednesday, the Pakistan-United States Infantry Rifle Company Exchange Exercise-2024 is a bilateral joint exercise in counter-terrorism domain to exchange tactical skills aimed at combating menace of terrorism at sub-unit level.
The two-week-long exercise commenced on 29 June 2024 at National Counter Terrorism Centre in Pabbi with participation of Infantry companies from both the countries.
The exercise is aimed at sharing counter-terrorism experiences besides refining drills procedures vital for counter-terrorism operations.
The scope of exercise envisages attaining marksmanship skills during urban warfare by understanding best practices adopted at sub-unit level.
The inaugural event was witnessed by General Officer Commanding Kharian Garrison.
Reporter Ahmad Mansoor