Egypt and Saudi Arabia wrap up ‘Piercing Arrow 2024’ joint exercise

Photo : Egypt Media Office

The "Piercing Arrow 2024" joint military exercise between Egypt and Saudi Arabia has finished. It lasted for a month and was held in Egypt’s Southern Military Zone and the Southern Fleet area. Some friendly countries also sent observers to watch the event.

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The exercise showed how well Egypt and Saudi Arabia's armies can work together. It helped improve their readiness and teamwork.

During the final stage of the training, there was a special "Friendship Jump" where soldiers from both countries jumped together, showing their strong bond.

The forces also practiced a mission where they attacked and defeated a terrorist base. They worked together on land, in the air, and at sea, showing great skill and accuracy in both still and moving targets.

Navy and Air Force units joined in a training mission where they attacked an island. Paratroopers landed on the shore, and special forces from the navy raided the island’s coast.

The training also included other exercises like searching ships, defending against submarines, and using artillery to attack land targets. These showed how skilled and accurate the forces are.

Top military leaders, including Lieutenant General Fahd bin Saud Al-Juhani from Saudi Arabia and Major-General Waleed Hammouda Awad from Egypt, were present at the closing ceremony. The exercise helped strengthen the friendship and cooperation between the two countries.