ISLAMABAD, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- Russian ground forces arrived in Pakistan on Friday for the first ever Pakistan-Russia joint exercise, the army said.
The two-week exercises will start on Sept. 24 and continue until Oct. 10, the army spokesman said.
The military exercises, named as "Friendship-2016" will be conducted in mountainous areas of northern areas and at a special forces training center in Cherat area of Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa province.
The joint exercises is seen important for the growing cooperation between the two armies.
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