RAWALPINDI: The six-day Pakistan-Tajikistan Joint Counter-Terrorism Exercise Dosti-ll concluded on Saturday at Fakhrobod Base, Tajikistan.

The joint exercise was conducted from August 4 to 9, in which two combat teams from Light Commando Battalion of the Pakistan Army and four combat teams from the Tajikistan Special Forces participated, according to a news release by the ISPR.

Besides harnessing the historic military-to-military relations between the two friendly countries, Dosti-II Exercise was aimed at refining drills, procedures and techniques involved in counter-terrorism operations through joint training. All training and military diplomacy objectives were achieved successfully.

Defence Attaché (Pakistan) to Tajikistan, Colonel Muhammad Muazzam Zafar, graced the closing ceremony as Chief Guest from Pakistan side, while senior military officials from Tajikistan were also present.

Published in Dawn, August 10th, 2025