UAE-French joint ‘Gulf 2012’ military exercise kicks off

(Abu Dhabi) – A joint United Arab Emirates-France military exercise has started in the UAE as part of the common defense treaty singed by the two countries. The “Gulf 2012” joint is one in a series of joint exercises which launched in 1996 and is conducted once every four years.
The exercise which is not related to the recent regional and international developments aims to improve the combat efficiency of the forces of both countries and planning and conducting joint operations.