DID Press: The annual Pakistan-China joint anti-terrorism exercise, “Warrior-IX,” commenced on Monday at the National Counter Terrorism Center (NCTC) in the Kharian area of Punjab province. The exercise aims to enhance the operational capabilities of both countries in countering terrorist threats.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) of the Pakistan Army, the drills focus on improving coordination, strengthening professional skills, and exchanging expertise in modern warfare. This marks the ninth iteration of the joint anti-terrorism exercises between the two close defense partners.
Senior military officials from both countries attended the opening ceremony, including General Bian Xiaoming, Deputy Chief of Staff of China’s Western Theater Command.
China’s Ministry of Defense earlier stated that the exercise will continue through mid-December and will focus on joint clearance operations and counter-terrorism strikes.
The ministry emphasized that the exercise aims to test and strengthen the two armies’ combined counter-terror capabilities while contributing to regional peace and stability.