The opening ceremony of the six-day long joint military exercise named   'Tiger Lightning (TL)-2025'  was held at the Para Commando Brigade, Jalalabad Cantonment in Sylhet on Friday. 

The exercise has been jointly organised by the Bangladesh Army and the United States Army Pacific Command (USARPAC). Major General Ascot A. Winter, Deputy Commanding General of USARPAC, was present as the Chief Guest, says a media release of ISPR. 

This exercise is being jointly supervised by the Para Commando Brigade of the Bangladesh Army and the Nevada National Guard under the United States Army Pacific Command. 

Bangladesh and the United States maintain mutual cooperation in regional and global security, counter-terrorism, disaster management, and humanitarian assistance.

Bangladesh remains committed to confronting natural disasters and global threats and continues to work collaboratively with the United States and other partners.

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As part of this ongoing cooperation, Tiger Lightning 2025 is being conducted with the aim of enhancing mutual collaboration, improving joint operational capabilities, and strengthening preparedness.

A total of 66 personnel from the Nevada National Guard of the United States and 100 personnel from the Bangladesh Army's Para Commando Brigade are participating in the exercise

Senior officials from the Bangladesh Army, including the Director of Army Air Defence Directorate, the Director of Military Training Directorate, and the Commander of the Para Commando Brigade, were present at the inauguration ceremony.

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 six-day-long exercise will continue until 30 July 2025.