The Saudi and Egyptian naval forces concluded Monday the joint naval exercise “Morgan-17” in Saudi Arabia, as part of a series of joint exercises between the two countries.
The military drill included lectures and training conferences, as well as tactical exercises by naval special forces using various small arms and surface-to-surface artillery, the Egyptian Armed Forces said in a statement.
The drill also included surface-to-air targeting and training on storming buildings, which showed the forces’ ability to carry out the required tasks with high efficiency and accuracy, the statement added.
Several leaders from the Egyptian and Saudi armed forces attended the main phase of the exercise.
Meanwhile, the joint aerial exercise Amun-22 between Egyptian and French air forces kicked off on Monday in Egypt.
The military drill will take place over several days in some Egyptian air bases. Advanced fighter jets and helicopters will be used in the exercise.
According to an Egyptian military statement, the exercise will include several theoretical lectures and practical exercises on planning and managing joint air combat operations to unify aerial combat methods between the two countries.
It also includes executing various air combat methods to enhance the combat capacities of participating Egyptian and French forces.
