The Royal Saudi Air Force will participate in “Aerial Warfare and Missile Defense Centre 2022”drill in the UAE’s Al-Thafrah Air Base, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Sunday.
The month-long exercise – which will begin at the end of the week – will train the pilots and crew on air combat operations and how to work in alliance with international forces in a war environment that would be constructed similar to a real war, according to SPA.
It also aims to aid the exchange of military expertise in planning and implementing defense tactics with the participating countries, and ensure that all participating forces are ready and efficient to support air and technical crews.
The participating countries are Saudi Arabia, the UAE, the US, the UK, Greece, Oman, France, Germany, India, and Australia.
Commander of Royal Saudi Air Force General Prince Turki bin Bandar bin Abdulazi saw off the Royal Saudi Air Force as they left for the UAE from the King Abdulaziz Airbase.