Islamabad, September 22, 2021 (PPI-OT):Trilateral Exercise Three Brothers-2021 culminated in Azerbaijan. Special Forces of Pakistan, Turkey and Azerbaijan participated in the exercise. The two weeks long exercise was focused on the capability to counter regional terrorism threats in a hybrid scenario, fostering combined force interoperability, joint force integration and enhance capabilities in amphibious operations.
The chief guest of final exercise was Azerbaijan Minister of Defence Zakir Hasanov. Major General Mumtaz Hussain from Pakistan also attended the concluding ceremony. The august gathering witnessed final phase of joint training that included live fire of different weapons including Kamikaze drone, helicopters and small arms. In addition sea assault, fast rope and close interdiction by Azerbaijani Air Force and Air Defence was also part of the joint exercise.
Meanwhile, the opening ceremony of the exercise Peace Mission under the ambit of SCO platform was held at Donguz training area of Russia. Troops from all Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states are participating in the exercise under extremely challenging field environment. Tri Services contingent of Pakistan Army is participating in the exercise. The exercise is focused on Anti-Terrorist operations and best practices in Counter terrorism domain. Belarus is taking part in the exercise as an observer.
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