Egypt to host "Friendship Arrow - 1" air defense drill with Russia

CAIRO, Oct 26 (MENA) - Members from the Russian Air Defense Forces arrived Saturday in Egypt to participate in a several-day joint drill with their peers at the Egyptian Air Defense Forces (EADF).

Dubbed "Friendship Arrow - 1", the joint exercise will include several activities and events that focus on sharing air defense training and airspace security expertise.

The joint drill seeks to stimulate the use of modern skills and tactics for more efficient operation management and planning and standardization of military concepts

The training is part of the Egyptian and Russian armed forces' efforts to bolster mutual cooperation. It demonstrates the strategic cooperation ties between both countries in various domains.