Taif, Jumada II 10, 1436, March 30, 2015, SPA -- Royal Saudi Land Forces and units of Special Forces of Pakistani army started the joint exercise "Al-Samsam 5" in Shamrakh field, north of Baha region yesterday. The Director of the Exercise Brigadier Shaeh bin Abdullah Al-Qarni pointed out in a speech delivered during a ceremony held on this occasion that the exercise comes as an extension of a series of joint exercises between Royal Saudi Land Forces and a group of forces from brotherly and friendly countries, including the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. He explained that the exercise will focus on the war in difficult mountainous terrain environments and irregular operations, noting that participants in the exercise include the Royal Saudi Air Forces, Land Forces Aviation, and units of the Border Guards. --More 11:11 LOCAL TIME 08:11 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w