ISLAMABAD: The 13th Pakistan-United States bilateral joint exercise "Inspired Gambit-2026" kicked off on Jan. 9 at the National Counter Terrorism Center (NCTC) in Pabbi, the military said on Saturday.

The two-week-long exercise brings together professional contingents from the armies of both countries to conduct training in the counterterrorism (CT) domain, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the military’s media wing.

Officials from Pakistan and the United States attended the opening ceremony.

The exercise aims to enhance mutual understanding and operational interoperability by sharing experiences in counterterrorism operations, according to the statement.

Training focuses on urban warfare marksmanship, understanding each other’s operational doctrines, and refining tactics, techniques, and procedures essential for effective CT operations.

Joint exercises like Inspired Gambit play a key role in addressing evolving security challenges, improving professional military standards, and strengthening the capacity of both forces to operate in complex counterterrorism environments, it added.

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