Egypt has conducted military exercises with both Türkiye and the Sultanate of Oman aimed at “exchanging training expertise and unifying operational concepts.”
The Egyptian-Turkish air exercise saw the participation of a number of multirole fighter aircraft. The drills are being carried out over several days at multiple air bases across Egypt.
According to a statement issued Thursday by the country’s military spokesperson, the first phase of the exercise included a series of theoretical lectures designed to standardize combat concepts and facilitate the exchange of training experience among participating personnel. The phase also featured a number of operational training sorties intended to coordinate efforts and enhance the two sides’ ability to operate jointly.
The exercise aims to “refine the skills of the participating forces to achieve the highest levels of efficiency and readiness to carry out joint air missions effectively under various conditions,” the military spokesperson said.
In September 2025, Egypt and Türkiye resumed their joint military exercise Sea of Friendship in the eastern Mediterranean after a 13-year hiatus, as part of efforts to develop bilateral relations and strengthen interoperability.
Türkiye’s Ministry of National Defense also announced that Turkish and Egyptian special forces conducted joint training in Ankara between April 21-29, 2025.
In a statement posted at the time on X, the ministry said the drills included urban warfare training, sniper exercises, medical training, parachute operations, and helicopter-based exercises involving assault operations, fast-roping insertion, medical evacuation, special reconnaissance missions, and other designated tasks.
Meanwhile, the Egyptian-Omani exercise Mountain Fortress 2 (Qal’at al-Jabal 2) is being held with the participation of members from Egypt’s Saaqa (Thunderbolt) Forces and Oman’s special forces. The drills are taking place over several days at combat training ranges worked by Egypt’s Saaqa Forces Command.
According to the Egyptian military spokesman, the first phase of the exercise focused on unifying operational concepts and fostering integration and cohesion among participating personnel.
The exercise is also expected to include a range of practical activities and field events designed to meet planned training objectives, facilitate the exchange of tactical expertise, and maximize the benefit to participating forces, according to the spokesman.
