LJUBLJANA, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- The Slovenian Armed Forces, joined with the UK and US troops, are hosting for the third consecutive year the Triglav Star international exercise at the Bohinjska Bela barracks. in northern Slovenia.
The exercise running between Sept. 11 and 22 includes some 300 troops from Slovenia, the UK and the US, according to the report by Slovenian Press Agency (STA) on Friday.
The exercise focuses on mountain combat training and aims to consolidate military partnerships and improve inter-connections of military forces, the STA heard on Friday at a public combat demonstration.
The exercise will be carried out in two stages in the area of Bohinjska Bela and the Soriska planina plateau. The first week will be dedicated to individual skills essential in mountain combat, while the second week will focus on group tactics training.
