text-align: justify;">ISLAMABAD, Nov 29 (APP): Pakistan Navy Special Service Group (SSGN) participated in bilateral Special Operations Forces (SOF) Exercise ‘Ayyildiz 2023’ with Turkish Su Alti Taarruz (SAT) in Istanbul, Turkiye.
text-align: justify;">The exercise is regularly conducted in Pakistan and Turkiye alternately, a Pakistan Navy news release said on Wednesday.
text-align: justify;">The aim of the exercise was to strengthen military relationships, improve coordination and interoperability and exchange of professional expertise in the Special Operations Forces (SOF) domain.
text-align: justify;">During exercise, several basic to advanced level exercises were conducted.
text-align: justify;">Exercise AYYILDIZ-2023 proved highly beneficial to enhance the professional acumen of SOFs and is a testimony to the long-lasting brotherly relations of the two countries.