KFOR multinational troops employed in the north of Kosovo-Metohija  will carry out a regular military exercise titled "Strong Gates" in the north of the province on Thursday and Friday, KFOR stated today.

According to a statement forwarded to Tanjug, the exercise will be carried out in cooperation with EULEX and the Kosovo Police Service.

The main goals of the exercise are a joint training of KFOR Tactical North and Operative Reserve troops. The troops will get familiar with the terrain and all defense procedures at the "border crossings" Brnjak and Jarinje, near Leposavic and Zubin Potok.

One of the goals of the two-day exercise is to establish cooperation among KFOR, EULEX and the KPS.