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The Gulf Shield 1 Joint Drill that kicked off last week are aimed at bolstering military and security cooperation and coordination, announced the Saudi Defense Ministry.
The exercise also seeks to strengthen the role of the military and security in the Gulf states’ vision for their economy.
The month-long drill kicked off in the Eastern Region on Sunday with the participation of 23 countries, in addition to the Saudi armed forces.
It is considered the largest military drill in the region in terms of diversity of expertise and quality of weapons. It seeks to raise the military readiness of the participating countries, modernize joint mechanisms and enhance coordination and cooperation.
The Gulf Shield 1 drill is a turning point in terms of the techniques used in accordance with the most modern military systems in the world.
The importance of the drill was underlined by a recent statement by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, when he said that the military and defense fields are among the most important sectors, especially given the regional challenges.
Separately, the Saudi and US forces concluded on Wednesday the Joint Friendship Military Drill 2018.
The exercise between the Royal Saudi Land Forces (RSLF) and the US Army concluded in the northern region of the Kingdom.
The drill was aimed at strengthening mutual military relations between the two sides, enhancing joint coordination and cooperation, unifying planning procedures and developing command and control operations in the battlefield.
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