The joint “Iron Magic 18” military exercise between the UAE Armed Forces and the US forces concluded Tuesday in the presence of top brass from the two friendly nations, UAE national news agency WAM reported.

The exercise is part of the joint military exercises conducted by the UAE Armed Forces throughout the year with the forces of fraternal and friendly countries in order to raise combat efficiency, gain more field expertise, and work to unify military concepts and terminologies between the participating parties.

The military exercise, which comes within the framework of the joint military co-operation agreements between the UAE and the United States, aims to strengthen co-operation, joint work and exchange of expertise in the military fields.

The two-week drill has achieved its set targets, primarily, enhancement of the combat capabilities of the UAE Armed Forces and their efficiency in dealing with advanced military technology.