Overview
- The two-week exercise, which began Monday at Tarbela, brings together Pakistan’s Special Services Group and Sri Lanka’s Army Special Forces.
- Pakistan’s military public affairs arm, ISPR, announced the start of Shake Hands-II, and Pakistan Armed Forces News shared the update on social media.
- Training centers on coordinated counterterrorism drills that build interoperability, improve operational efficiency, and sharpen communication in the field.
- Participants will exchange operational lessons and expertise to boost readiness and professional skills for modern security threats.
- The event continues Pakistan’s run of joint training this year, following recent exercises with Turkiye, Egypt, and the United States.