The exercise "Shield of the 10th Island" begins Saturday .. The largest in the region

Train command and control procedures for participating Gulf forces

The Common Shield of the Islands 10, to be held next Saturday in East Province, will be held with the participation of the military forces of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) States and Saudi forces.

The exercise, which is one of the most important military exercises in the region, in terms of the number of soldiers and participating countries, or in terms of the diversity of its skills and the quality of its weapons, aims to maintain security and the stability of the GCC countries in addressing the causes of instability and threats to the region. The command and control procedures of the participating Gulf forces, the modernization of the common security and military services mechanisms and measures, as well as the promotion of coordination, cooperation and military integration and security.

The exercise, which includes the armed forces in Saudi Arabia, includes land, naval and air forces, air defense and strategic weapons for each of the forces participating in the GCC. The Saudi Ministry of Defense, which includes Saudi Royal Land Forces, Saudi Air Force, Air Defense Forces and Royal Saudi Navy also participate in the exercise of the Island Shield command and control forces. National Guard forces and Border Guard troops.

Exercise Peninsula Shield is one of the most comprehensive and sophisticated exercises and is part of an overall strategic vision of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense, as it greatly contributes to taking advantage of the accumulation Continuing skills and improving military capability and security in maintaining security and stability in the region. Gulf and the world.