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Pakistan Army Launches Joint Military Drills with Russia and Oman to Boost Combat Skills
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News18•22-09-2026, 22:00
Pakistan Army Launches Joint Military Drills with Russia and Oman to Boost Combat Skills
- •The Pakistan Army has initiated separate joint military exercises with Russia and Oman to enhance military and anti-terrorism capabilities.
- •The ninth edition of the Pakistan-Russia Joint Exercise Druzhba-IX is underway at Cherat.
- •The second edition of the Pakistan-Oman Joint Exercise Washaq Al Jabal-II (Mountain Lynx-II) has commenced at the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) in Pabbi.
- •These two-week exercises aim to share operational experience, refine counter-terrorism drills, and improve interoperability between participating forces.
- •The drills will strengthen bilateral defence cooperation and hone combat skills and tactical expertise of the armies involved.
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The Pakistan Army started the ninth edition of the Pakistan-Russia Joint Exercise Druzhba-IX at Cherat and the second edition of the Pakistan-Oman Joint Exercise Washaq Al Jabal-II at Pabbi.
The two-week exercises aim to share operational experience, refine counter-terrorism drills and procedures, enhance interoperability, and strengthen bilateral defense cooperation.
The exercises are taking place in the northwest of the country, with the Russian exercise at Cherat and the Oman exercise at the National Counter Terrorism Centre in Pabbi.
