Peshmerga conducts “Lion” exercise showcasing combat readiness

Shafaq News – Erbil

The Peshmerga 1st Support Forces Command carried out a military exercise on Monday in the Perth Mountains, to demonstrate its operational capabilities and combat readiness, the command announced in a statement.

Dubbed the “Lion” exercise, the drill took place under the supervision of Lieutenant General Sihad Barzani and was attended by Peshmerga Minister Shorsh Ismail, Deputy Minister Abdulkhaliq Babiri, Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Isa Ozer, and senior officials from the US-led Global Coalition.

The command said the exercise was part of a training plan developed by the Military Training Directorate at the Ministry of Peshmerga in coordination with coalition forces, noting that it has completed nine advanced training courses covering artillery fundamentals, tank operations, armored vehicles, assistant gunner roles, cannon operation, infantry tactics, and wireless communications, in addition to several basic and intermediate programs.

More than 611 officers and Peshmerga personnel took part in the training, receiving instruction across a wide range of military specialties.

As part of the program, participants carried out a large-scale excercise on the slopes of Mount Perth, named the "Lion Maneuver."

According to the statement, "the exercise was completed successfully, with participants demonstrating a high level of professionalism while operating light, medium, and heavy weapons."