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ABU-DHABI, March 29 (KUNA) -- The UAE and the Egyptian armed forces have successfully concluded "Zayed 2" joint exercise in the UAE territories on Wednesday.
The closing ceremony gathered Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan - Chief of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court, and Lt. General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi - the Chief of Staff of the UAE Armed Forces, as well as military top brass from both countries, UAE's WAM reported.
The aim of the exercise is to emphasize the historic and strategic relations between the two countries to strengthen bilateral military ties, increase their military readiness, develop capabilities and enrich military expertise to achieve the desired integration of the various forces involved in the exercise.
It also aims to implement all procedures and carry out required duties with considerable skill on defensive operations and to attack vital points and objectives, according to the WAM report.
Sheikh Hamed and the audience were briefed on the three stages of the exercise. The first stage involved the arrival of Egyptian forces to the country, the second stage included specialized training for participating forces, and the final stage consisted of a practical statement.
The audience watched the final live ammunition demonstration, with the participation of a number of combat aircraft, artillery units, helicopters, attack helicopters, infantry units, special operations forces and paratroopers.
The exercise also demonstrated a high level of co-ordination and integration of performance, and the various roles of participating military formations, which showed a high level of skill by the participating forces from various military units, including land, sea, air, special operations and parachute teams.
The "Zayed 2" joint military exercise is part of the armed forces training plans, which are continuously implemented to ensure combat readiness, and is considered an extension of the "Zayed 1" exercise that took place between the same two countries in 2014, on the nation's territories.
The UAE believes in the importance of building new alliances, which serve its supreme strategic interests and ensure its security and stability. (end)
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