Egypt, Jordan conduct military drills

Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief and Defense Minister Sedqi Sobhi and Chairman of the Jordanian Joint Chiefs of Staff Mashal Mohammad al Zaben attended joint military drills codenamed "Aqaba 2015".

Elements of the Egyptian and Jordanian special units are participating in the exercises aimed at promoting military cooperation and partnership between the two countries to support security and stability efforts in the region.

Non-traditional military training was conducted on fighting organized terror groups, freeing hostages, raiding suspected vessels and attacking hostile coastal targets.

The training showed the professionalism of participating units and their ability to conduct joint tasks under different circumstances.

The main phase of the training included a simulation of a comprehensive operation to raid an inhabited border town, infiltrated by armed terror groups. Joint elements from the Special Forces' Commandos and Paratroopers and the Navy Special Units from both countries participated in the maneuver to raid the border town from the ground and sea, clear it from terror militants and free hostages.

Source: MENA