The closing ceremony of joint counter-terrorism exercise Druzhba-VII was conducted between the armies of Pakistan and Russia at National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Pabbi, today, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Friday.

Two two-week long exercise commenced on October 13 in which Special Forces of Pakistan Army and 54 all ranks from Russian Army participated in the drill, the ISPR added.

Inspector General Training & Evaluation (IGT&E), Lieutenant General Fayyaz Hussain Shah, HI (M) graced the closing ceremony as chief guest.

Russian Ambassador, Albert P Khorev also witnessed the ceremony.

The troops displayed highest standards of professionalism during the conduct. 

The exercise was aimed at refining drills, procedures and techniques, besides harnessing the historic military to military relations among the friendly countries.. 

The commandant of the NCTC had graced the opening ceremony of the exercise as chief guest, the ISPR had stated. 

The exercise, the ISPR had stated, was aimed at refining professional skills through joint training besides harnessing the historic military to military relations among the friendly countries.

The participating troops benefited from mutual expertise/experience.