Pictures: 'North Thunder' concludes

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'North Thunder' concludes
12th March 2016 | AGENCIES
HAFR AL-BATIN: Heads of state from across the Muslim world gathered in Saudi Arabia on Friday for the conclusion of a nearly three-week-long counter-terrorism military exercise that included 20 participating countries.

The prime minister, along with leaders of the other participating nations, watched the contingents march past the stage, a press release from the PM House said.

Pakistan’s fighter aircraft performed aerobatics, including a performance by two JF-17 Thunders and the Sherdil formation with its eight Karakoram-8 aircraft.

SSG Commandos performed free fall exercises. They jumped from helicopters, carrying flags of the countries participating in the exercise.

Parade of participating countries marching with their flags during the concluding ceremony. ─ INP

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (R), Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of Dubai, Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (4th R), and Saudi King Salman (5th R) watch the Northern Thunder exercises. Saudi Press Agency via Reuters

Saudi King Salman watches the North Thunder military exercises. ─ AP

PAF Sherdils presenting an aerial display in the concluding parade of North Thunder military exercises. ─ APP

Military vehicles perform during the Northern Thunder exercises. ─ Reuters

A tank passes a soldier during the Northern Thunder exercises. ─ Reuters

Soldiers watch as plumes of smoke rise following air bombardments during the Northern Thunder exercises. ─ Reuters

An aircraft drops paratroopers during the Northern Thunder exercises. ─ Reuters

 

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Saudi troops during the concluding parade of North Thunder military exercises. ─ INP

A view of North Thunder joint exercises. ─ INP

Men watch as smoke rises during the Northern Thunder exercises. ─ Reuters

Soldiers take pictures as flame and smoke are seen following air bombardments during the Northern Thunder exercises. ─ Reuters

An Apache gunship fires missiles during the Northern Thunder exercises. ─ Reuters

 

[litman]

exercises apart but the saudi combat performance shows that they are good at bombing wedding parties, hospitals and market places in yemen.

 

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[Devil Soul]

PHOTO: INP

Warplanes roared overhead, tanks rumbled across the desert and smoke filled the sky for the final day of what Saudi Arabia billed as the region’s biggest-ever military exercises. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif along with the top Saudi leadership witnessed the concluding ceremony of ‘Thunder of the North’ military exercises which was dubbed the region’s biggest-ever military exercises.

Pakistan’s JF-17 Thunder aircraft performed flight manoeuvres during the parade at the concluding ceremony of the 12-day ‘Thunder of the North’ military exercises.

Here we look at 11 spectacular photographs of the military parade.

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[Kompromat]

Looks like a great learning experience.