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Qatar, US Forces Conclude Joint Military Exercise


Last update: 19/06/2017

DOHA, June 19 (Bernama) --Qatar and US wrapped up defence exercise, Sunday, in Al-Galayel field, here, under the patronage and presence of Qatar Minister of State for Defence Affairs Dr Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah, Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported the Directorate of Moral Guidance of the Ministry of Defence as saying.

The exercise was conducted by three units: the joint special forces represented by the special mobile force, special operations and special navy, in conjunction with the Qatari Emiri Air Force represented by the transport wing, the helicopter squadron and US special forces, to achieve the principle of joint action.

The exercise was attended by Commander of the Joint Special Forces Brigadier General Hamad Abdullah Al Fetais Al Marri, representative of the US Embassy Brigadier David Parr and high-ranking officers from the Qatari Armed Forces and the US forces.

-- BERNAMA