RAWALPINDI: The closing ceremony of Pakistan – South Africa Joint Counter-Terrorism Exercise Iqbal-I was conducted between the Armies of Pakistan and the Republic of South Africa at Cherat, Pakistan, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) stated in a press release on Sunday.
The two-week joint exercise, which began on October 15, was conducted with the participation of elite combat teams from Pakistan Army’s Special Services Group (SSG) and South Africa’s Special Forces, ISPR stated.
Commandant Special Operation School, attended the closing ceremony as Chief Guest. Colonel SS Lechoenyo, Chief of Staff Republic of South Africa Special Forces also witnessed the Closing Ceremony.
The troop displayed the highest standards of professional excellence during the conduct of the counter-terrorism exercise.
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 the friendly countries, ISPR stated.
