Egyptian, Sudanese Air Forces Conduct ‘Nile Eagles 1’ Military Drill

The first phase of the Egyptian-Sudanese air force military
drill, dubbed '”The Nile Eagles 1,” kicked off Friday in one of Khartoum’s air
bases.
The drill, which is the first of its kind between the two
neighboring countries, will continue till November 26. It will be carried out
by both the Egyptian and Sudanese special and air forces.
Egypt’s Army Chief of Staff Lt. General Mohamed Farid and
Sudanese Armed Forces Chief of Staff Colonel General Mohamed Othman Al-Hussein
attended the main phase.
According to Egyptian Armed Forces Spokesman Tamer
El-Refaie, the drill included combat tasks and training activities with the aim
of assuring the readiness of the personnel including fighter pilots and special
forces officers.
“The main phase also included preparing and taking off a
number of multi-mission air fighters and helicopters to carry out training
tasks in the air training areas, as well as reconnaissance, interception, air
and ground assistance,” Refaie’s statement added.
Farid delivered a speech in which he conveyed the greetings
and respect of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, the Supreme Commander
of the Egyptian Armed Forces, and Defense Minister Lieutenant General Mohamed
Zaki to Sudan’s political and military leaderships.
He hailed the high combat preparedness of the elements
participating in the exercise, affirming that they are qualified to carry out
all the tasks that may be entrusted to them under various circumstances.
Hussein, for his part, praised the visit and considered it a
continuation of the distinguished relations between the Egyptian and Sudanese
armed forces.
He also expressed hope that the future of both countries
sees more cooperation and joint integration.