Key points
- The exercise was conducted from August 4 to 9, 2025
- The drill took place at Fakhrobod Base, Tajikistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan-Tajikistan Joint Counter Terrorism Exercise Dosti-ll was conducted from August 4 to 9, 2025, at Fakhrobod Base, Tajikistan.
According to Pakistan military’s media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), “2 x Combat Teams from Light Commando Battalion of Pakistan Army and 4 x Combat Teams from Tajikistan Special Forces participated in the exercise.”
All training and military diplomacy objectives were achieved successfully, the ISPR said in a statement.
“Exercise was concluded on 9 August 2026. DA (P) Tajikistan Colonel Muhammad Muazzam Zafar graced the ceremony as Chief Guest from the Pakistan side; while, senior military officials from Tajikistan were also in attendance,” the statement read.
Professional excellence
The troops from both countries displayed the highest standards of professional excellence during the conduct, it added.
“Besides harnessing the historic military-to-military relations between both friendly countries, Dosti-II Exercise was aimed at refining the drills, procedures and techniques involved in Counter Terrorism operations through joint training,” the communiqué read.
