The first Pakistan-KSA Joint Special Forces Exercise Al Battar-I’s opening ceremony was held at Cherat on August 23, 2023. Pak-Royal Saudi Special Forces are participating in a week-long joint exercise.

The exercise aims to further enhance the historic military-to-military relations between both countries, including nurturing joint employment concepts and identifying areas of mutual interest for future military collaboration to accrue maximum benefits from each other’s experience in the fight against terrorism.

National anthems of both countries were played at the start of the ceremony. Senior officials from both the Armed Forces were present on the occasion.