Kyrgyzstan Hosting Iran, US, Afghan, Kazakh, Pakistani Military Exercise
TEHRAN (FNA)- An international
computer command-post exercise codenamed "Regional Cooperation
2008" is being held in Kyrgyzstan from 15 to 24 July.
Kyrgyz, Afghan, Kazakh, Pakistani
and Iranian servicemen are participating in the maneuvers.
The drill takes place in line with a plan of bilateral military contacts
between the Kyrgyz armed forces and the US Central Command, Kyrgyz Defense
Ministry's press service told the Interfax news agency today.
The exercise consists of two parts: theoretical, which was held on 15-17 July
with the use of computer technologies, and practical, which began at the Kyrgyz
Defense Ministry's officers and warrant officers training centre on 18 July.
The drills provide for exercising interaction between various groups, including
intelligence services, an operational group, a logistics division, media
outlets and a humanitarian group involved in clearing up the aftermath of
emergency situations.
