RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: Two weeks long joint training exercise ‘YOUYI 5’ between Special Forces of Pakistan and China began on Tuesday, aiming at to enhance and further strengthen already deep military ties between the two counties.
In a press release issued in Rawalpindi, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that an impressive opening ceremony was held today in this regard at the Qingtongxia, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region in China.
The ceremony was attended by senior military officers of Special Forces of Pakistan and People Liberation Army (PLA), the ISPR said.
On the occasion, the national anthem of both the countries were played.
The joint exercise as part of Year of Friendship 2015 will focus on anti-terrorist operations, hostage and rescue, cordon and search operations. It will enhance and further strengthen already deep military ties between Pakistan and China.
The ‘YOUYI 5’ is being carried out in extreme weather conditions of northern China to impart and share Pakistan army’s experiences in war against terrorism.
