Egyptian-British Ahmose I drills wrap up

CAIRO, March 25 (MENA) - The joint training by Egyptian-British military forces (Ahmose I) wrapped up on Monday at Alexandria's Mohamed Naguib military base.

The training included storming operations against terrorists, fighting in cities day and night, tactical use of live ammunition and dealing with explosive devices.

At the end of the drills, Assistant Defense Minister Ahmed Wasfi conveyed greetings of Defense Minister Mohamed Zaki and Armed Forces Chief of Staff Mohamed Farid for forces participating in the military exercises.

He hailed the forces' efficiency and accuracy in accomplishing missions, noting that this is the first time for British forces to carry out drills in Egypt.