The "Bright Star 2021" multi-national joint military drill kicked off Thursday in Egypt at the “Mohammed Naguib” base, with the participation of 21 countries.
The military training is expected to last until September 17.
Leaders of the participating forces expressed their delight with the high spirits of the participating forces from various countries.
They hoped that the Bright Star 2021 exercises would achieve their goals and cement military ties between the armies of the participant countries.
In the same context, Egyptian-Cypriot military training "Ptolemy 2021" kicked off, Thursday, with the participation of special forces from both countries.
The first phase of the exercise includes holding a set of theoretical and practical lectures, to unify combat concepts and refine the skills of the participating forces.
The exercise comes as part of the Armed Forces' plan to exchange expertise and boost military cooperation with sisterly and friendly countries, as well as advance joint action with their Cypriot counterparts.
