RAWALPINDI: The two-week-long Pakistan-Sri Lanka joint exercise, ‘Shake Hands-II’ in counter-terrorism domain, conducted between the armies of Pakistan and Sri Lanka at Tarbela (Pakistan), concluded at Tarbela on Thursday.
Combat teams from Special Services Group, Pakistan Army and Sri Lankan Special Forces participated in the exercise. General Officer Commanding Special Services Group attended the closing ceremony as chief guest. Major General Ajith Abeyawardana (WWV RWP RSP) from Sri Lanka also witnessed the closing ceremony.
The troops displayed highest standards of professional excellence during the conduct. The exercise was aimed at refining the drills, procedures and techniques involved in counter-terrorism operations through joint training, besides harnessing the historic military to military relations among both the friendly countries.
