Kyrgyzstan Hosting Iran, US, Afghan, Kazakh, Pakistani Military Exercise
News number: 870429121818:55 | 2008-07-19
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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.