On the progress of large-scale exercises "North Thunder" in Saudi Arabia
In the northern provinces of Saudi Arabia, military exercises, which the Ministry of Defense called the “Northern Thunder”, are in full swing. The official goal of the exercises is to coordinate the actions of servicemen of 20 Muslim states, among which there are such as the Maldives and Comoros, "to combat international terrorism." More than 250 armored vehicles are involved in military exercises in Saudi Arabia, including Tanks, armored personnel carriers and armored vehicles Humvee (HMMWV). Military aircraft, helicopters and other military equipment are used.
The largest number of military equipment from the number of representatives of foreign countries put the United Arab Emirates and Qatar.
These are the largest military exercises in the Arabian Peninsula held recently. In total, up to 150 thousands of military personnel are involved in them, including representatives of the armed forces of a number of African states (Chad, Tunisia, Egypt, etc.)
During the exercise involved air defense. Saudi teachings have their own naval segment. In particular, several units of the military personnel landed from the sides of the landing craft and ships on the Saudi coast of the Persian Gulf.
Representatives of the Saudi military command declare that a special section of the exercises is the combat interaction of contingents of troops on land, as well as measures for masking in the desert area, where the main training grounds selected for conducting military maneuvers are located.
The largest number of military equipment from the number of representatives of foreign countries put the United Arab Emirates and Qatar.
These are the largest military exercises in the Arabian Peninsula held recently. In total, up to 150 thousands of military personnel are involved in them, including representatives of the armed forces of a number of African states (Chad, Tunisia, Egypt, etc.)
During the exercise involved air defense. Saudi teachings have their own naval segment. In particular, several units of the military personnel landed from the sides of the landing craft and ships on the Saudi coast of the Persian Gulf.
Representatives of the Saudi military command declare that a special section of the exercises is the combat interaction of contingents of troops on land, as well as measures for masking in the desert area, where the main training grounds selected for conducting military maneuvers are located.
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