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      <title>Pakistan-Egypt joint military exercise ‘Thunder-II’ concludes</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A two-week joint military exercise between Pakistan and Egypt, codenamed “Thunder-II,” has concluded successfully in Cherat, the military’s media wing said.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;According to the Inter-Services Public Relations, the exercise focused on counterterrorism operations and aimed to enhance interoperability through joint training, drills, and refined operational procedures.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Elite troops from Pakistan Army’s Special Services Group (SSG) and Egyptian Special Forces participated, demonstrating high levels of professionalism and coordination.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;The closing ceremony was attended by the General Officer Commanding of SSG as chief guest, alongside Egyptian Paratroopers Commander Major General Mohamed Saad Abdel Razik and Egypt’s Defence Attaché.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;ISPR said the exercise strengthened long-standing military ties between the two countries and highlighted their shared commitment to combating terrorism through coordinated efforts.&lt;/p&gt;
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<p>According to the Inter-Services Public Relations, the exercise focused on counterterrorism operations and aimed to enhance interoperability through joint training, drills, and refined operational procedures.</p>
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<p>The closing ceremony was attended by the General Officer Commanding of SSG as chief guest, alongside Egyptian Paratroopers Commander Major General Mohamed Saad Abdel Razik and Egypt’s Defence Attaché.</p>
<p>ISPR said the exercise strengthened long-standing military ties between the two countries and highlighted their shared commitment to combating terrorism through coordinated efforts.</p>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:09:01 +0500</pubDate>
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