Gulf state militaries take part in two-week joint drills in Saudi Arabia

RIYADH, Feb 23 (KUNA) -- Gulf Cooperation Council army, navy and air forces are taking part in the two-week 'Joint Peninsula Shield 10' military drills held in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Region, the Saudi military said on Saturday.
The exercises aim to improve coordination, exchange expertise and raise efficiency between the neighbouring Gulf states' militaries, Joint Forces Commander Maj Gen Abdullah Al-Qahtani told Saudi news agency, SPA.
Kuwait's military had announced on Wednesday that its units departed the country to join its Gulf counterparts.
The "huge and advanced exercises," which include academic and wartime scenario-based training, aim to prepare the troops in handling different situations in order to ensure regional and global security and stability, added the commander. (end) mdm.sd