UAE and Egyptian forces complete joint military exercises – in pictures

The exercises were overseen by the UAE's Maj Gen Saeed Al Shehhi, Deputy Commander of the UAE Land Forces, and Lt Gen Mohamed Abbas Helmy, Commander of the Egyptian Air Force

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  A view of the Zayed 3 joint military exercise of the UAE Armed Forces and the Special Forces of the Egyptian Armed Forces held in the UAE. Wam

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  The UAE Armed Forces organised the joint exercise, in line with the highest international health standard amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Wam

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  The exercise also highlighted the level of field and combat skills of the UAE and Egyptian forces. Wam

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  Major General Saeed Al Shehhi, Deputy Commander of the land forces of the UAE Armed Forces, and Lt Gen Mohamed Abbas Helmy, Commander of the Egyptian Air Force, attended the closing ceremony. Wam

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  Emirati Armed Forces recruits demonstrated their ability to use the latest technologies and weapons. WAM

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  The closing ceremony was also attended by several Emirati and Egyptian armed forces officers. Wam

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  Maj Gen Saeed Al Shehhi, Deputy Commander of UAE's land forces, commended the level of professionalism exhibited by the participating officers throughout the joint exercise. Wam

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