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Pak-Turkiye joint commando exercise conducted

By Our Correspondent
April 17, 2026
The Pakistan-Türkiye flags hanging on a bridge. —APP/File
The Pakistan-Türkiye flags hanging on a bridge. —APP/File

RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan-Türkiye Joint Commando and Special Forces Exercise Jinnah-XIII was successfully conducted in Türkiye, focusing on counterterrorism operations.

Combat teams from the Pakistan Army participated alongside their Turkish counterparts, with training activities held in Ankara and Isparta.

The exercise achieved all its training and military diplomacy objectives. “Troops from both the countries demonstrated the highest standards of professionalism and operational excellence throughout the exercise”, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a statement said.

The primary aim of the exercise was to refine drills, procedures, and techniques related to counterterrorism operations. Special emphasis was placed on combat in built-up areas and countering improvised explosive devices (IEDs) through joint training.