• Members of the UAE Armed Forces prepare to take part in the Joint Emirates Shield/51 exercise. All photos: Wam
    Members of the UAE Armed Forces prepare to take part in the Joint Emirates Shield/51 exercise. All photos: Wam
  • The Ministry of Defence said on Saturday that the country's air, sea and land units would take part in a series of operational drills
    The Ministry of Defence said on Saturday that the country's air, sea and land units would take part in a series of operational drills
  • The drills are aimed at boosting the combat readiness of the Armed Forces
    The drills are aimed at boosting the combat readiness of the Armed Forces
  • A joint task force named Khalifa carried out extensive airborne operations on Monday
    A joint task force named Khalifa carried out extensive airborne operations on Monday
  • Maj Gen Al Ameri said the joint task force had demonstrated its effectiveness in destroying enemy targets
    Maj Gen Al Ameri said the joint task force had demonstrated its effectiveness in destroying enemy targets
  • The airborne operations are part of their current Joint Emirates Shield/51 exercise
    The airborne operations are part of their current Joint Emirates Shield/51 exercise
  • The elite Presidential Guard is among the military units taking part
    The elite Presidential Guard is among the military units taking part

UAE forces carry out extensive airborne operations in Joint Emirates Shield/51 exercise


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Members of the UAE Armed Forces have carried out further operations as part of their current Joint Emirates Shield/51 exercise.

The Joint Task Force named “Khalifa” carried out extensive airborne operations, news agency Wam said.

Maj Gen Saleh Al Ameri, Commander of the Joint Operations, said the Khalifa operations were a continuation of the Joint Task Force named "Zayed", which took place on Sunday, carried out by the airborne forces.

Maj Gen Al Ameri said the effectiveness of the exercise in destroying hostile targets was the decisive factor in the successful Khalifa operations.

The Ministry of Defence on Saturday announced that air, sea and land units would be taking part in a series of operational drills aimed at boosting the combat readiness and efficiency of the UAE Armed Forces' major units at all times.

The elite Presidential Guard is among the forces taking part.

Updated: February 06, 2023, 11:56 AM