The ongoing Coalition Military Exercises, 'Bright Star' between Pakistan, Egypt, US, Kuwait, Germany, France, Great Britain, Greece, Italy, Jordan, Netherlands, Turkey and Yemen in Egypt entered into the next phase, says an ISPR press release.
Excellent display of joint operations is being presented by the participating troops. Exercise setting focuses mostly on integrated training through demonstrations, lectures and joint operations enabling participants to learn from the experiences of each other.
Special Operations troops of Pakistan, Egypt, Kuwait, Yemen and France are carrying out exercises near Mubarak Military City while the other participants are committed in mastering their skills in military manoeuvres west of Cairo. A demonstration of survival exercise was held in the exercise area.
The demonstrators displayed the survival techniques under adverse conditions particularly once operating behind enemy lines. The skill and knowledge of the Pakistani troops was lauded by all.
Pakistan being the fifth largest contingent among participating countries has a team of Special Services Group and Pakistan Navy taking part in this 20-day long exercise. This is considered to be the biggest in the world. Egypt is the biggest participant with 2,946 troops while USA has sent 1,350 troops from Army, Air Force and Marine to take part in the exercises, which are held biennially in Egypt.
Troops of Special Services Group, which arrived at Genexlux Air Base on November 2 are doing integrated exercises involving minor operations and anti-terrorism drills in Mubarak Military City.
Pakistan Navy's Ship Tipu Sultan has arrived on November 9 at Alexandria to join the coalition Sea Training Integration Phase. Navies of seven countries with eight vessels are participating in these coalition Maritime Operations. Three days are reserved for Integration Training while three days are left for Sear Training.
Coalition exercises also involve Strategic Airborne Jump and Friendship Jump, 165 Jumpers from Army, Air Force and Marine will participate in the Strategic Jump. Almost 400 Jumpers from coalition countries will make the Friendship Jump.
On Wednesday last Navigation exercise was held in the desert navigating a distance of around 25-35 kilometres. During day, troops of Special Service Group of Pakistan Army reached their designed places much before the given times thus displaying an excellent standard of physical fitness and navigation skill. Pakistani Contingent also earned laurels during night navigation by covering a distance of 15-20 Kilometre much before the given time.
A spectacular demolition demonstration was held by Pakistan Army Special Service Team in the exercise area near Mubarak Military City as the exercises gear up and moves into the next phase. Before the demonstration a team of officers led by Contingent Commander Lieutenant Colonel Naveed delivered a lecture on Counter Improvised Device, a lethal weapon used by terrorists for various terrorists activities.
In a comprehensive lecture the participants of exercise were apprised about threat posed due to Counter IED, precautionary measures and other related aspects to the subject and achievements of Pakistani security forces in war against terrorism. A day-long senior leader seminar is also scheduled at the end of the exercises.
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