RAWALPINDI (Staff Report) – The Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif, who is in Turkey on special invitation by the Turkish government, witnessed both phases of a multinational military exercise “EFES” near Turkey’s city of Izmir.
According Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt. Gen Asim Saleem Bajwa, Turkish Chief of General Staff General Hulusi Akar welcomed the army chief upon his arrival.
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#COAS witnessed multinational mil Exercise”EFES” in 2 sittings,last night&then today.Turkish CGS Gen Hulusi Akar,welcomed COAS in Area-1
— Gen Asim Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) May 31, 2016
Bajwa said a contingent of Pakistani armed forces along with the troops participating from Turkey, United States, United Kingdom, Belgium, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Azerbaijan participated in the ‘Combined Joint Live Fire Exercise’.
Turkish,US,UK,Belgium, S.Arabia,Qatar,Azerbaijan& contingent of Pak Armed Forces participating.Turkish Pres&Def Min also attended Exercise-2
— Gen Asim Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) May 31, 2016
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Turkish defense minister also witnessed the multinational military drill.
Turkish Pres held mtng with #COAS&thanked 4 Pak participation&his personal presence 2 witness Ex.Will enhance existing close friendly ties-3
— Gen Asim Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) May 31, 2016
The Turkish President held a separate meeting with Gen Raheel and thanked him for Pakistan’s participation and his personal presence during the military exercise, the ISPR chief added.
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