Opening ceremony of the exercise Peace Mission under the ambit of SCO platform held at Donguz training area, Orenburg Region, Russia. 

According to the ISPR, Colonel-General Alexander Pavlovich Lapin Commander of Central Military District Russian Armed Forces was the chief guest at the opening ceremony. Troops from all Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states are participating in the exercise under an extremely challenging field environment. Belarus is taking part in the exercise as an observer.

Tri-Services contingent of the Pakistan Army is participating in the exercise. 

The exercise is focused on Anti-Terrorist operations and best practices in the Counterterrorism domain.