The Defense Post
By JOE SABALLA
Tuesday June 7, 2022
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has concluded a five-day joint
military drill with Red Sea coastal countries Djibouti, Jordan, Egypt, Sudan,
Yemen, and Somalia.
Dubbed “Red Wave-5,” the aim of the drill was to strengthen
military cooperation and enhance the maritime security of countries bordering
the region.
It also allowed participating military units to exchange
combat experiences to increase their readiness in addressing various maritime
security issues.
“The Red Wave-5 maneuver witnessed implementing a number of
combat training, citing the clearance of fortified sites, intrusion, and live
fire shooting in support of combat aircraft and helicopters…” the Saudi Press
Agency reported.
As part of the drill, naval units carried out
counter-attacks against simulated enemy speedboats to protect vessels loaded
with important cargo.
Saudi Arabia and its allies also reportedly utilized Apache
helicopters to conduct aerial maneuvers for the first time since the exercise
was launched in 2019.