(MENAFN- Gulf Times) The Directorate of Defence Communication at the Ministry of Defence has announced that the Emiri Land Forces conducted on Monday evening, the night exercises for the fourth stage of 'Nasr (Victory) 2017 exercise at Al Qalayil Area.
Staged from Sunday, the two-day exercise was held under the patronage of HE the Minister of State for Defence Affairs Dr Khalid bin Mohamed al-Attiyah in the presence of Staff Major General (pilot) Ghanem bin Shaheen al-Ghanem, Chief of Staff of Qatar Armed Forces.
The Emiri Land Forces and Jassim bin Mohamed Brigade took part in the exercise alongside the Emiri Guard.
Staff Brigadier Shayiq Messfir al-Hajiri, director of the exercise, said that Nasr 2017 comprised of six stages for training commanders on assessing the situation, planning, command, control and the staff works and reconnaissance between the Emiri Land Forces and the Joint Special Forces.
The exercise was aimed at improving co-ordination among the Emiri Land Forces, Jassim bin Mohamed Brigade, the Emiri Guard and units from the Qatari Armed Forces, he added. Staff Lieutenant Colonel Nawaf Mubarak bin Saif al-Thani, director of the Directorate of Defence Communication, pointed out that Nasr 2017 was designed to achieve the task of the Emiri Land Forces with the participation of Jassim bin Mohamed Brigade, and the Emiri Guard in defending the territories of the country and its economic, strategic and vital facilities.
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