Egyptian warships and fighter aircraft arrived in Bahrain yesterday (April 21), to take part in the joint military exercise 'Hamad 1'.

The drill, which engages Egyptian armed forces, reflects historic relations between the two countries and peoples, led by His Majesty King Hamad, the Supreme Commander, and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, said a report in the Gulf Daily News (GDN), our sister publication.

The joint exercise will be held in the framework of bilateral military co-operation which aims at consolidating deep-rooted historic relations, deepen fraternal pan-Arab relations and bolster joint Arab action. - TradeArabia News Service