Pakistan - Turkey - Joint Military Exercise - ATATURK-XI 2021

Описание: ATATURK-XI 2021, a three-week-long joint military exercise, commenced on 9th February 2021 in which Turkish Special Forces and Pakistan’s SSG troops have participated. In this exercise, counter-terrorism, close quarter battle, cordon and search, rappelling, fire and move techniques, helicopter rappelling, compound clearance, hostage and rescue, and free-fall operations are included. Both Pakistan and Turkey have been fighting similar security threats to their territorial integrity and national security e.g. terrorism. Therefore, the exercise holds significant importance for sharing experiences and learning from each other’s planning and strategies.


Both Pakistan and Turkey have used different strategies to fight against the menace of terrorism. For example, Turkey has employed drones against PKK terrorists. A number of terrorists drop under 500 after armed unmanned aerial vehicle comes into use by Turkish forces. Moreover, Turkish drone power was also displayed in the recent Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Pakistan can use Turkish drone technology to neutralize the terror threats on its soil.

Moreover, India kept a close watch on the joint military exercise between Turkish and Pakistani Special Forces as the exercise is expected to create a strategic alliance that will have implications for India. India has already shown concerns over Turkey’s stance on the issue of Kashmir. The increasing military-to-military between Pakistan and Turkey cooperation will help Pakistan’s forces to further enhance their capacity and capability and to adopt modern technology in the security domains which is disturbing for India as it will contribute to Pakistan’s struggle for invincible defence.

Pakistan and Turkey have been conducting the joint exercises since 1998, alternately. The exercises held in Turkey are named ‘JINNAH’, while those held in Pakistan are named ‘ATATURK’. The joint exercise is aimed at improving friendship, cooperation, and coordination between the two brotherly countries. The exercise also intends to share knowledge and experience and to develop the capability of initiating joint operations between the Special Forces of the two countries. The military exercise between Pakistan and Turkey is the eleventh exercise that has been held in Pakistan.