ISLAMABAD - The two-week long multinational exercise Bright Star 2021 has concluded in Egypt, says Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) directorate. The exercise focused on the capability to counter regional hybrid threats, strengthen regional stability by fostering combined force interoperability, joint force integration and enhance maritime security operations. The ISPR said that the exercise was conducted at Mohamed Naguib Military Base of the country with 20 participating countries including Egypt, United States, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Cyprus, Iraq, Bahrain, Sudan, Morocco, Kenya, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, Greece, Kuwait, UAE, Tunisia, Nigeria, Tanzania and France. Pakistan contingent comprising Pak Army, Navy and Air Force troops participated for the first time since 2009. The closing ceremony of the exercise was held at Mohamed Naguib Military Base. Lieutenant General Moazzam Ejaz, Engineer-in-Chief, attended the closing ceremony.