TNPSC Thervupettagam

Gulf Shield – 1 joint military exercise

March 21 , 2018 2441 days 1047 0
  • The Gulf Shield – 1 military exercise of 23 countries including Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states was held in Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia.
  • The one-month exercise was the largest military drill in the region as it saw participation of ground, naval and air forces of participating countries.
  • The multilateral exercise organised by Ministry of Defence of Saudi Arabia was aimed to raise military readiness of participating countries, modernise joint exercise mechanisms and enhance coordination and cooperation.

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