• The exercises, which began on February 28, involved nearly 350,000 grounds troops from 20 Arab and Islamic nations, including the UAE. Wam
    The exercises, which began on February 28, involved nearly 350,000 grounds troops from 20 Arab and Islamic nations, including the UAE. Wam
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, was in Saudi Arabia to watch the military parade, alongside Saudi King Salman and other regional leaders. Wam
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, was in Saudi Arabia to watch the military parade, alongside Saudi King Salman and other regional leaders. Wam
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, on Thursday praised the expertise of the UAE troops who participated in the air, land and sea exercises, which Riyadh has dubbed the region's largest. Wam
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, on Thursday praised the expertise of the UAE troops who participated in the air, land and sea exercises, which Riyadh has dubbed the region's largest. Wam
  • The parade took place in the Saudi city of Hafar Al Batin, where the Northern Thunder exercises also took place. Wam
    The parade took place in the Saudi city of Hafar Al Batin, where the Northern Thunder exercises also took place. Wam
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed said on Friday that the UAE’s participation in Northern Thunder was an embodiment of its long-standing policy of engagement in efforts to bolster cooperation to safeguard security and stability in the region. Wam
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed said on Friday that the UAE’s participation in Northern Thunder was an embodiment of its long-standing policy of engagement in efforts to bolster cooperation to safeguard security and stability in the region. Wam
  • The drills included troops from all six GCC countries, as well as Egypt, Pakistan, Turkey, Malaysia, Jordan, Sudan, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Maldives, Mauritania, Morocco, Senegal, and Tunisia. Wam
    The drills included troops from all six GCC countries, as well as Egypt, Pakistan, Turkey, Malaysia, Jordan, Sudan, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Maldives, Mauritania, Morocco, Senegal, and Tunisia. Wam
  • Authorities have released few details of the extent of the exercises, but Saudi Brigadier General Ahmed Al Assiri said they were aimed at preparing to tackle the region’s “terrorist menace" and were not directed against Iran. Wam
    Authorities have released few details of the extent of the exercises, but Saudi Brigadier General Ahmed Al Assiri said they were aimed at preparing to tackle the region’s “terrorist menace" and were not directed against Iran. Wam

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Military parade marks end of Northern Thunder drills in Saudi Arabia – in pictures

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