Russian ambassador attends opening ceremony of DRUZHBA–V drills at Tarbela

RAWALPINDI – Opening ceremony of Pak-Russian military exercise DRUZHBA V held today (Sunday) at Tarbela.

Sharing the clip of the drills, The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) writes in a tweet, Opening ceremony of DRUZHBA - V held at Tarbela today. Pak-Russian Federation

Special Forces are participating in two weeks long counter-terrorism exercise. National anthems of both countries were played at the start of the ceremony.

Opening ceremony of DRUZHBA - V held at Tarbela today. Pak-Russian Federation Special Forces are participating in two weeks long counter terrorism exercise. National anthems of both countries were played at the start of the ceremony. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/bgBKctv1zZ

— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) November 8, 2020

In another tweet military’s media wing said, the ceremony was attended by the Russian ambassador to Pakistan, Mr. Danila Ganich. Senior officials from both the armies were present on the occasion.

…The ceremony was attended by Russian ambassador to Pakistan, Mr Danila Ganich. Senior officials from both the armies were present on the occasion. (2/2) pic.twitter.com/e13m1mdzQr

— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) November 8, 2020

Druzhba terms “friendship”  The first-ever joint exercise between Pakistan and the Russian military took place in 2016.