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Pakistan and U.S. Launch ‘Inspired Gambit–2026’ Counterterrorism Drill at NCTC Pabbi

The two-week training centers on interoperability, shared counterterrorism tactics, urban marksmanship.

Overview

  • ISPR said the 13th iteration began on January 9 at the National Counter Terrorism Centre in Pabbi.
  • The exercise runs for two weeks in the counterterrorism domain with contingents from the Pakistan Army and the United States Army.
  • Officials describe goals to enhance mutual understanding through experience-sharing and to refine tactics, techniques, and procedures for CT operations.
  • Training places emphasis on marksmanship in urban settings and familiarization with each side’s operational doctrines and best practices.
  • ISPR cast the drills as vital for meeting evolving security challenges and strengthening capacity in complex CT environments, following December’s Warrior‑IX exercise with China.