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PAKISTAN Russia Joint Friendship Drills DRUZHBA-V 2020 Underway At Tarbela:
The Joint Friendship Drills DRUZHBA-V 2020 between the Special Forces Operators of both PAKISTAN and Russian Federation underway at the Tarbela in PAKISTAN, PAKISTAN ARMY Media Wing Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Major General Babar Iftikhar said in an official statement on the Official Twitter Account.
According to the details, PAKISTAN ARMY Media Wing said that the Special Forces Operators from both the Friendly Countries PAKISTAN and Russia are busy in practicing counterterrorism drills, airborne training, rappelling and hostage rescue operation. DG ISPR further added that various Sports activities are also part of the DRUZHBA-V 2020 Joint Drills.
“PAKISTAN – Russian Federation Special Forces joint exercise #DRUZHBA-V underway at Tarbela. The participating troops busy in practicing Counter Terrorism drills and procedures, rappelling and preparations for sky diving. Sports activities are also part of exercise,” DG ISPR stated in the Official Twitter Account.
Earlier on 8 November 2020, the Joint Friendship Drills, Codenamed DRUZHBA-V 2020, Commences at Tarbela in PAKISTAN.
It is pertinent to mention that this is the consecutive fifth edition of the exercise and this is the third consecutive time that Special Forces Operators of Russian Federation, commonly known as Spetsnaz, lands in PAKISTAN thrice.
Pakistan – Russian Federation Special Forces joint exercise #DRUZHBA-V underway at Tarbela. The participating troops busy in practicing Counter Terrorism drills and procedures, rappelling and preparations for sky diving. Sports activities are also part of exercise. pic.twitter.com/538ugAzQhP
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) November 10, 2020
It is important to mention that the Special Forces Operators of Russian Federation (Spetsnaz) lands in PAKISTAN thrice to take part in the DRUZHBA-V 2020 Joint Friendship Drills being conducted between the Special Forces of PAKISTAN and Russia.
PAKISTAN ARMY Media Wing Inter-Services Public Relations said that the Special Forces Operators of both the Friendly Countries PAKISTAN and Russia would conduct a variety of drills during the exercise, including the Hostage Rescue Mission, Counterterrorism Operations, Airborne Training and Rappelling.
The opening ceremony of DRUZHBA-V 2020 held at Tarbela on 8 November, 2020. The Russian Ambassador to PAKISTAN H.E Mr. Danila Ganich also participated in the Opening Ceremony of DRUZHBA-V 2020 Joint Friendship Drills.
Other Senior Officials from the ARMED FORCES of both the Friendly Countries also participated in the Exercise, codenamed DRUZHBA-V.