The Bangladesh Army on Friday launched special commando drills with the US Army Pacific Command (USARPAC) at Jalalabad Cantonment in Sylhet.

Titled “Tiger Lightning (Tl)-2025,” the six-day drill is being supervised by the Para Commando Brigade of the Bangladesh Army and the Nevada National Guard of US, said the Army in a press release on Friday.

The inaugural event was graced by Major General Ascot A Winter, deputy commanding general of USARPAC, as the Chief Guest. From Bangladesh, the Director of Army Air Defence Directorate, the Director of Military Training Directorate, and the Commander of the Para Commando Brigade, were present.

The exercise is expected to significantly enhance the professional skills of participating troops and will further strengthen the existing relationship between the Bangladesh Army and the United States Army, the press release noted.