The opening ceremony of joint military exercise "Ataturk XIII" was held at the Special Operations School in Cherat.

The exercise, spanning two weeks, is being participated by Turkiye's Special Forces and Pakistan's Special Services Group (SSG).

This is the 13th bilateral joint exercise between the armed forces of Pakistan and Turkiye in the fight against terrorism.

The exercise is aimed at enhancing professional skills through joint training and strengthening the historical military ties between the two nations. The forces of both countries will benefit from each other's experiences.