"Piercing Arrow" .. Saudi Arabia and Egypt launch a military exercise on the Red Sea coast

The Saudi Ministry of Defense and the Egyptian Army announced the launch of the joint military exercise "Piercing Arrow 2024" in Egypt, with the participation of units from the two countries' armies.

The Saudi ministry said in a statement on Monday that the units participating in the exercise will conduct training on combating terrorism, planning and managing combat to attack military forces, combating drones, in addition to naval and air operations.

For his part, the Egyptian army's military spokesman said that the "Piercing Arrow 2024" exercise comes within the framework of supporting distinguished relations, enhancing military cooperation, and exchanging expertise with the Saudi armed forces.

He pointed out that the exercise activities will continue for several days within the scope of the Southern Military Region in Egypt, with the participation of the Egyptian and Saudi land, air, naval, and special forces.

He added: "The training includes implementing many theoretical and practical activities, including the forces participating in the training carrying out planning and managing joint land, air and sea combat operations to hone the skills of leaders and officers in managing operations."

He pointed out that the exercise aims to "exchange expertise between the participating forces to reach the highest levels of efficiency and readiness to carry out any joint missions under various circumstances. It also includes a number of professional activities for the special forces and ground forces participating in the training."

The Saudi Ministry of Defense had previously said that the "Piercing Arrow 2024" exercise aims to develop joint work and achieve operational harmony between the armed forces of the two countries.

It also aims to develop training and qualification for members of the Saudi Armed Forces, and to acquire training skills, noting that "the Armed Forces, represented by the Land Forces, the Naval Forces, the Air Forces, and the Air Defense Forces, are participating in the exercise with actual forces."

The head of the Saudi Army Training and Development Authority, Major General Adel bin Mohammed Al-Balawi, said in statements to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) that the Saudi armed forces, represented by the land forces, naval forces, air forces, and air defense forces, are participating in the joint military training, which is being held in the Egyptian city of Safaga, located on the Red Sea coast, with actual forces.

The Saudi forces participate in many joint military exercises with a number of countries in the region and the world, with the aim of enhancing their capabilities, raising their readiness, and exchanging expertise with the armies of those countries.

Source: Agencies