Zayed 3: UAE and Egypt begin major military exercises

Moves aims to increase combat readiness of the UAE and Egyptian armed forces

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  Ground personnel from the UAE Armed Forces and troops from the Egyptian Army launched military exercises under the banner Zayed 3 in the UAE this weekend. Wam

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  The Zayed 3 exercises involving the UAE Armed Forces and Egyptian Army will run until June 30. Wam

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  The Zayed 3 exercises are designed to increase the combat readiness of UAE Armed Forces and Egyptian Army personnel. Wam

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  The Zayed 3 exercises involving the UAE Armed Forces and Egyptian Army also underline the historic and strategic relations between the two countries. Wam

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  Military co-operation between the UAE and Egypt is built on a long history. Wam

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  Held amid the challenges brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, the Zayed 3 exercises testify to the ability of the UAE to achieve recovery and the UAE Armed Forces' achievements in organising major military exercises, in line with the best international practices.. Wam

The UAE and Egypt have started a major military joint exercise.

Called  "Zayed 3", the manoeuvres between the ground forces of both countries will last until June 30, state news agency Wam reported on Friday.

The moves aim to share expertise and to increase combat readiness of both forces.

Several pictures of the exercises showed troops from both countries lined up against one of Egypt's Ilyushin-76 strategic airlifters.

Meanwhile, the exercises are being amid the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic illustrating the ability of the UAE to bounce back from the pandemic quickly.