UAE and Egypt engage in joint military marine exercise

This element of the Zayed 3 training exercise follows land and air joint drills

The UAE and Egyptian navies are taking part in a joint marine exercise in UAE waters. Wam

The marine drills are part of the Zayed 3 military exercise. Wam

Zayed 3 involves training by ground forces as well as air forces and joint air missions. Wam

ABU DHABI, 2nd September, 2021 (WAM) -- Emirati and Egyptian navies are currently engaging in a ten-day joint marine exercise on the UAE waters, as part of the "Zayed 3" military exercise. This exercise is part of a scheduled military plan between the UAE armed forces and their counterparts in friendly countries to enhance coordination and cooperation, and is an extension of the "Zayed 1" exercise that took place between the two countries in 2014, and the "Zayed 2" exercise which took place in 2017. "Zayed 3", which was launched in 2021, involves training by ground forces as well as air forces and joint air missions. Wam

The UAE and Egyptian navies have embarked on a 10-day joint marine drill in Emirati waters as part of the countries' Zayed 3 military exercise programme.

Zayed 3 was launched in May, and has also featured land and air elements. It is the third such joint exercise between the UAE and Egypt since 2014.

The marine component is being undertaken to “strengthen joint action … exchange expertise, and contribute to further enhancing joint marine co-ordination and co-operation with the aim of continued assimilation and understanding of new tactics, gear and equipment”, said UAE state news agency Wam.

It involves training on conducting marine operations, protecting critical infrastructure and supporting national defence.

“The UAE and Egypt have strong overall relations, reinforced by their military co-operation and continuing military exercises in three main areas: land, sea and air,” said Wam.

“UAE-Egypt ties are based on a mutual understanding of regional and international challenges, as well as the importance of dealing with these changes through co-ordinated and integrated policies aimed at maintaining regional security.”

Zayed 3 was launched on May 21, with joint ground force exercises that continued until June 20.

Joint exercises between the UAE Air Force and the Egyptian Air Force were conducted in the first half of August.

These included training for operating joint air missions, air combat strategies and exchanges of expertise.

There were also joint flights by multi-purpose fighter aircraft and training missions involving attacking enemy targets and defending vital locations.