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The UAE's Armed Forces performed combat exercises in a spectacular display during the 'Union Fortress 10' military parade in the garden city of Al Ain on Friday.
In front of a massive crowd at an 26,000-capacity arena located at Al Ain International Airport, the armed forces demonstrated their prowess.
Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region, attended the event organised by the Ministry of Defence.
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The 'Union Fortress 10, held under the theme Pride and Loyalty, Pledge and Allegiance, Security and Prosperity, showcased a series of events including a joint military display by various formations and units of the armed forces.
The show featured field manoeuvers and scenarios that demonstrated the advanced combat capabilities of the UAE Armed Forces.
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Participating units included Land Forces, Air Force and Air Defence, Presidential Guard, Joint Aviation Command, National Guard, and Abu Dhabi Police, alongside supporting services from the UAE Ministry of Defence. The units demonstrated strong ability to conduct rapid intervention missions with exceptional readiness and efficiency, defending the homeland and ensuring its security.
The 'Union Fortress 10' featured electronic warfare missions, rapid intervention operations, raids executed by Abu Dhabi Police units, high-altitude military parachuting, and explosive ordnance disposal using robots.
The exercise also featured cutting-edge military assets, including the Rabdan amphibious infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) and the G6 self-propelled howitzer. Several military aerial vehicles, such as the heavy-lift helicopter CH-47 Chinook, the close air support Black Hawk helicopters and the Apache attack helicopter were deployed during the exercise. Additionally, simulated airstrikes were conducted by F-16 and Mirage 2000 fighter jets.
The Union Fortress parade started in March 2017 on Abu Dhabi Corniche and has since toured the emirates, with each edition held in a different location.
The second edition took place in Sharjah in November 2017, followed by Al Ain in February 2018. Subsequent shows were held in Fujairah in November 2018, Ajman in March 2019, Ras Al Khaimah in November 2019, Umm Al Quwain in February 2020, Expo 2020 Dubai in March 2022, and Yas Island in Abu Dhabi in November 2023. This 10th edition marks the return of the event to Al Ain.
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