ISLAMABAD - The troops of Bahawalpur Corps are practising drills and procedures as part of the annual winter collective training exercise “Zarb-e-Hadeed”.

The corps-level exercise is aimed at enhancing operational preparedness, synergy amongst various components of forces, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) directorate.

The exercise area covers vast expanse of desert and plains where the participating units are rehearsing various response measures under testing weather conditions, challenging terrain and actual battlefield environment. The participating units displayed high level of synergy and professionalism during the assembly, move, tactical combat and firepower demonstration phases of the exercise, said the ISPR further.