ISLAMABAD – Egyptian, Jordanian, and Pakistani special forces have startedlast Friday a joint military drill, named “The Dawn of the East 1″.
The drills are being held at the National Counter Terrorism Authority’s(NACTA) headquarters in Pakistan, and will last until 8 November.
Upon the arrival of the forces, Momtaz Hussien, the chief of Pakistan’sspecial forces, delivered a welcome speech to participant forces, statingthat the exercise comes within the framework of developing military tiesbetween the three armies to the level of partnership and exchange ofexpertise in the counterterrorism field.
The exercise will include training in inspecting, searching, andconfronting explosives, as well as medical aid operations.