Russia and Pakistan to hold first joint military exercise
Russian Southern MD servicemen have arrived in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to participate in the Friendship 2016, first joint exercise held by Russia and Pakistan, news agencies http://www.gazeta.ru/army/news/9146003.shtml cited RF Defence Ministry.
According to the source, the servicemen will share their experience and improve cooperation while performing assigned tasks in mountains, including ones aimed at eliminating illegal armed groups.
The exercise, planned to take place 100 km away from capital Islamabad is aimed at strengthening and developing military cooperation between the countries.