"Shield of the Island" is launched with the participation of the forces of the "Cooperation Council"

It aims to optimize the use of available resources for technologies and concept development

The Common Island Shield, 10 involving the Saudi military and security sectors, as well as GCC forces represented by land, naval and air forces, was taken into account.

The exercise was opened in the presence of the Joint Task Force Commander, Maj. Gen. Abdullah bin Saeed Al Qahtani, commander of the Peninsula Shield forces and participating GCC chiefs of forces, for a two-week period. .

Al-Qahtani welcomed the participants from all parties and congratulated them for their participation in this exercise, thanking them for the efforts they had made during the planning and preparation stages prior to the start. of exercise.

"These exercises are aimed at strengthening mutual cooperation and exchange of experiences between Saudi forces and GCC forces in order to raise the level of training of all joint armed forces", did he declare.

Al-Qahtani also stated that the training was aimed at a number of objectives, including skill development and the optimal use of available resources for the techniques used, as well as the development of concepts and methods. activation of joint action, as part of a series of joint military exercises between GCC countries at different levels.

Abizaid: The Joint Shield exercise of the island is an excellent advanced exercise and is part of the overall strategic vision of the Ministry of Defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia because it greatly helps to take advantage of the accumulation of expertise and the improvement of military readiness and security in different circumstances. Security and stability in the Gulf region and around the world.

For his part, Brigadier General Abdullah Hussein al-Subaie said that the exercise had four basic stages, the first phase being the arrival of troops by land, by sea and by air.

The second stage of the exercise is the exercise of the command center, where training consists of training commanders in the management of military operations and using simulations to manage the virtual reality of military operations.

The third stage includes field training with live ammunition, then the fourth and final stage where the closing ceremony will take place and participating forces will depart.