Pak-Saudi joint exercise underway since March 18 in KSA: ISPR

292 Pakistani troops participating in the exercise, says Gen Asim Bajwa

RAWALPINDI: A pre-scheduled Pak-Saudi joint exercise, Samsam-5, is underway since March 19 in Taif, Saudia Arabia, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Monday.

According to DG ISPR Major General Asim Bajwa, 292 Pakistani troops are participating in the exercise.

#KSA:A pre scheduled Pak-Saudi joint Ex Samsam-5 being held since 19 Mar in Taif,KSA.Not an ops deployment.292 Pak troops participating-1/2

— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) March 30, 2015

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Samsam is a joint exercise held every year between the two countries, and in 2014 it was held near Jhelum in Pakistan, added the DG.

#KSA:Joint Ex Samsam is held every year.Last year it was held near Jhelum in Pakistan-2/2

— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) March 30, 2015