'Arab Gulf Security 3' exercise concludes in Saudi

The two-week long joint tactical exercise conducted by the security services of the GCC member states, 'Arab Gulf Security 3', in the Eastern Region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, concluded Saturday.
The delegation of Qatar to the closing ceremony was headed by HE Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior and Commander of the Lekhwiya Force Maj. Gen. Abdulaziz bin Faisal al-Thani.







Qatar participated with forces from the Ministry of Interior and Lekhwiya in the exercise which aimed at enhancing the security co-operation, raising the level of co-ordination, interaction and exchange of experiences among the security services of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, in addition to joint planning to confront potential threats and risks.
Commenting on the occasion, HE Maj. Gen. Abdulaziz bin Faisal al-Thani praised the level of the forces taking part in the joint tactical exercise, and the high level of co-ordination and readiness of the various security services, in addition to the implementation of scenarios that simulate potential risks.
He said that the exercise, in addition to its objectives in raising the efficiency of the security services in the GCC states, contributes to exchanging security expertise and raising the level of security readiness among the sectors of the ministries of interior and the security services in the GCC states.
He noted that the importance of the exercise is reflected in the joint planning and implementation of operations, the exchange of security information, and taking appropriate decisions in the areas of planning, management, command and control, in order to unify concepts and achieve homogeneity and compatibility.
HE Maj. Gen. Abdulaziz underlined that the exercise directly contributed to raising the readiness of the participating forces, developing capabilities, enriching experiences, achieving the desired integration of the various services participating in the exercise, and enhancing their capabilities in implementing all procedures and performing the required duties with high skill.
The State of Qatar is scheduled to host the next edition of the joint tactical exercise for the security services of the GCC states.