Central Asia
Pak-Kazakh Joint Military Exercise Dostarym-V underway: ISPR

The Pakistan and Kazakhstan armies are conducting a joint counterterrorism exercise, โDostarym-V,โ at the Special Operations School in Cherat, Pakistan.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the exercise, involving Pakistanโs Special Services Group (SSG) and Kazakhstanโs Special Forces, began with an opening ceremony on October 14, 2025, and will continue until October 24.
The exercise aims to enhance professional skills through joint training and strengthen the longstanding military ties between the two friendly nations. Participating troops are expected to gain from shared expertise and operational experience in counterterrorism operations.




