September 27, 2024

China, UAE air forces to conduct first joint training

China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will hold their first-ever joint air force training next month, the Chinese Defense Ministry said on Monday.

According to the annual plan and the consensus reached by the two countries, the Falcon Shield-2023 joint training exercise will be held in China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, the ministry said in a statement.

“This is the first joint training between both air forces, aiming to deepen pragmatic exchanges and cooperation between the two militaries and enhance mutual understanding and trust,” the statement added.

Source: Kuwait News Agency