- The exercise aimed to strengthen military cooperation, exchange expertise and enhance combat readiness
RIYADH: The joint naval exercise Blue Sword-4, which has been conducted by the Royal Saudi Naval Forces and China, has concluded in Jubail, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday.
The exercise included scenarios and field drills such as combat in built-up areas, patrols, raids, ambushes, counter-terrorism, and crew and hostage-recovery operations.
It also featured underwater mine detection and disposal, rope descent exercises with Super Puma helicopters, and live-fire training with light weapons, sniper shooting, and tactical firing drills.
The exercise aimed to strengthen military cooperation, exchange expertise and enhance combat readiness, the SPA reported.
It also focused on developing capabilities in maritime counter-terrorism, piracy suppression, mine clearance, and countering tactical unmanned aerial systems.