Pakistani troops start exercise with Turkey and Afghanistan

Turkey, Pakistan and Afghanistan armies have begun a week-long trilateral joint military exercise at Tuzla, Turkey. The countries decided to execute joint exercises at the conclusion of the 5th Trlateral Summit in December 2010, according to a statement from the Pakistan army’s Inter-Services Public Relations. The joint exercises involve MOUT (Military operations in urban terrain) against terrorists. Basic and battle order training, combat order, fighting in built-up, handmade explosives training and training controls are included in the event also.