On Monday, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates completed their joint military drills entitled “Zayed 3”, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported.
The multi-day exercise took place in the UAE and saw the participation of Egyptian and Emirati Air Forces, involving both practical training and lectures to enhance the countries’ abilities and cooperation in joint air missions and to better train their forces in air combat strategies.
The exercise also comprised of joint flights which were conducted via the use of multi-purpose fighter aircraft and several missions which involved defending important locations and attacking enemy targets, according to WAM.
It is part of the UAE’s efforts to enhance its military cooperation with Egypt’s Armed Forces, encouraging the exchange of expertise to boost their capabilities and to be prepared to deal with future threats to the region’s stability and security.