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Pak-Saudi special forces hold joint exercise ‘Al-Shehab-2’ in Riyadh: ISPR

Pak-Saudi Special Forces joint counter terrorism exercise ‘Al-Shehab-2’ is under way at Prince Naif Security City, Riyadh.

By Web Desk
December 03, 2017

Pak-Saudi Special Forces joint counter terrorism exercise ‘Al-Shehab-2’ is under way at Prince Naif Security City, Riyadh.

According to Inter-Services Public Relations statement issued on Sunday,  the two weeks long exercise started on 25 November and will continue till 10 December. “ Al-Shehab 1” was held last year in Pakistan. 

Pakistani contingent comprising of 68 officers and soldiers of special services group (SSG) is participating in this exercise.

The Pak-Saudia joint exercise will help participating troops from both sides to learn from each other’s experiences in the counter-terrorism field and strengthen bilateral cooperation between the two forces and the countries.