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Air Marshal · 07-01-2010, 07:54 AM

No PR251/2010-ISPR Dated: July 1, 2010
Rawalpindi - July 1, 2010:

A contingent of Pakistan Army departed for China today from PAF Base Chaklala to participate in third joint military training exercise,YOUYI- III (Friendship) being held in China.

A week long exercise will be conducted from 1st July to 7th July at Qixtonxia, Yeuhuan China. Troops of Special Services Group of both the countries will participate in joint exercise. The exercise has been designed to benefit from the professional skills employed by the two Special Forces Group at sub unit level.

The aim of the exercise is to practice counter terrorism mechanisms / drills in mountains and developing interpersonal rapport between participants of both sides.

Pakistan’s unprecedented success in counter terrorism operations has contributed to an environment in which Pakistan Army and PLA have sought to hold a joint exercise to benefit from each others’ experiences. This exercise is third in the series, in which Special Forces from both sides along with Chinese Air Force and Aviation will participate.

Senior Military leadership from both sides will also attend the Exercise. The YOUYI-III exercise will be a true manifestation to a famous Chinese phrase “Pakistan China friendship is higher than the mountains and deeper than oceans”.

:: ISPR :: Inter Services Public Relations - PAKISTAN

Xeric · 07-03-2010, 05:51 AM

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Air Marshal · 07-03-2010, 07:50 AM

Joint training exercise has far-reaching importance in Sino-Pak friendship: Commander Wang

BEIJING, July 3 (APP): Commander of China’s Lanzhou Military Area Command Wang Guosheng has said that the joint military exercise between Pakistan and China is of profound and far-reaching importance in consolidating the friendship between the two countries and armies, upgrading their capabilities in fighting terrorism together and safeguarding regional peace and stability.

Commander Wang Guosheng made these remarks at the opening ceremony of the China and Pakistan joint anti-terrorism drill that started in Qingtongxia in northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region on Saturday, state media reported.

The drill, code-named “Friendship-2010,” is the third of its kind between the two countries. More than 200 people, including soldier participants and military spectators, attended the opening ceremony of the drill.

Commander Wang said the drill would also help promoting military understanding and mutual trust, enhancing military exchanges and cooperation between the two sides.

Lieutenant General Khalid Shameem Wynne, Chief of the General Staff of the Pakistan Army, speaking on the occasion said Pakistan and China had all-weather friendship, which could transcend borders and have enjoyed popular support.

He said the drill showed the two countries’ determination to combat the “three forces”—referring to extremism, separatism and terrorism.
China and Pakistan held their first-ever joint anti-terrorism exercise, “Friendship-2004,” in Xinjiang’s Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County bordering Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan. About 200 border soldiers from both sides participated.

The second joint anti-terror military drill, “Friendship-2006,” was carried out in the hills of northern Pakistan’s Abbottabad. More than 400 soldiers from the both armies took part.

Air Marshal · 07-03-2010, 07:59 AM

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Air Marshal · 07-03-2010, 02:21 PM

No PR254/2010-ISPR
Qixtonxia - July 3, 2010:

YOUYI-III (Friendship) third Joint Exercise between Special Forces of Pak-China was opened by Chief of General Staff Pakistan Army, Lieutenant General Khalid Shameem Wynne in an impressive ceremony held here today. The 11 days Pak-China Counter Terrorism Training Exercise will be conducted in three phases between the mix combat teams of Special Forces from both sides.

Lanzhou Land Military Commander PLA, Lieutenant General Wang Guosheng said that the Joint Exercise will be an other feather in security cooperation field. He appreciated the professionalism and success of Special Forces of Pakistan in the recent operations in fight against terrorism. He landed the commitment and determination of Pakistan Armed Forces to eliminate the terrorism in all forms. He further added that both sides will learn from each other’s rich experiences, which will be helpful in any future counter terrorism operation.

Lieutenant General Khalid Shameem Wynne said, the present exercise is a testimony from both sides to defeat extremism and terrorism from our region. He added that we (Pakistanis) greatly value our time tested ties with PLA and people of China, which is vital ingredient for regional security. He appreciated the high professional standards of PLA as best Army in the world.

Earlier the national anthems of both countries were played and flags were hoisted. Display of weapons from both sides was appreciated by all the participants. Senior Military Commander Brigadier Li Fu Hua briefed the visitors about the Joint Exercise at Field Command Post. The ceremony was concluded on a slogan “Long Live Pakistan China Friendship”.

Xeric · 07-04-2010, 11:21 AM

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