[ad_1]
3:58 p.m.
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
RIYADH (Reuters)
Saudi Arabia announced Saturday the launch of the "Shield of the Island" in the eastern region with the participation of the military forces of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
The exercise, one of the largest 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 security. stability of GCC countries by addressing the causes of instability and sources, "said a statement. Danger for the region ".
He emphasized that the purpose of the exercise was to train the command and control procedures of the participating Gulf forces, to update the common security and military mechanisms and measures, and to strengthen coordination, cooperation and cooperation. joint military and security integration.
In addition to the Saudi Armed Forces, the exercise involves land, naval, air and air defense forces, as well as strategic weapons, for each of the participating Gulf states.
Source link
