A three weeks long joint exercise between Pakistan army and Royal Saudi Land Forces concluded successfully near Jhelum on Friday. It is worth mentioning here that the joint exercise (AL-SAMSAAM-IV-2011) aimed at familiarisation and sharing of information through inclusive training programme in real time.
This also included collective training at unit and brigade level to observe drills and procedures in low intensity conflict operations, says a press release issued by ISPR. It may be recalled that Pakistan and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia enjoy close brotherly relations since their inception. This relationship has matured and strengthened further over the years and has long history of deep-rooted co-operation.
Such Joint Military Exercises between armies of two brotherly countries aim to enhance existing bilateral relations and to benefit from each other's experience. It may be mentioned that Chief of Army Staff (CAOS), General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and Commander Saudi Land Forces, Prince Khalid Bin Bandar also witnessed this exercise on October 6. During the exercise, one battalion each from Pakistan and Saudi Arabia participated in the exercise. PAF F-7 aircraft, Cobra Gunship Helicopters and MI-17 Helicopters were used during the exercise. The troops also participated in various drills including para-jumping.
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