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      <title>Pakistan-Saudi Arabia joint exercise Al Battar-II concludes in Tabuk</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Pakistan-Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) Joint Military Exercise Al Battar-II concluded on November 26 after eight days of intensive counterterrorism training, the military’s media affairs wing said on Wednesday.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the exercise, held from November 18-26 in Tabuk, brought together combat teams from Pakistan Army’s Special Services Group (SSG) and the KSA Army.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The closing ceremony was attended by the General Officer Commanding SSG as the chief guest from Pakistan, alongside senior military officials from Saudi Arabia.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Troops from both countries showcased exceptional professionalism, operational skill, and interoperability throughout the exercise.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Al Battar-II focused on counterterrorism operations, including urban warfare, countering improvised explosive devices, and refining tactical drills through integrated training.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The exercise further reinforced the historic and strategic military-to-military ties between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;All training objectives were successfully achieved, underscoring the commitment of both nations to regional security, peace, and collaborative defence preparedness.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <content:encoded xmlns="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[<p><strong>The Pakistan-Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) Joint Military Exercise Al Battar-II concluded on November 26 after eight days of intensive counterterrorism training, the military’s media affairs wing said on Wednesday.</strong></p>
<p>According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the exercise, held from November 18-26 in Tabuk, brought together combat teams from Pakistan Army’s Special Services Group (SSG) and the KSA Army.</p>
<p>The closing ceremony was attended by the General Officer Commanding SSG as the chief guest from Pakistan, alongside senior military officials from Saudi Arabia.</p>
<p>Troops from both countries showcased exceptional professionalism, operational skill, and interoperability throughout the exercise.</p>
<p>Al Battar-II focused on counterterrorism operations, including urban warfare, countering improvised explosive devices, and refining tactical drills through integrated training.</p>
<p>The exercise further reinforced the historic and strategic military-to-military ties between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.</p>
<p>All training objectives were successfully achieved, underscoring the commitment of both nations to regional security, peace, and collaborative defence preparedness.</p>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 20:46:55 +0500</pubDate>
      <author>none@none.com (Naveed Akbar)</author>
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