His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, stressed that the Egyptian armed forces are a force for the entire Arab world, adding that Egypt, with its strong and developed armed forces, represents an element of stability and peace in the region.

His Highness' statements came after the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and a number of representatives of Arab and foreign countries witnessed the opening of the "Bernice Military" base in the southern military region, in the Red Sea Governorate, in addition to the implementation of "Qadir 2020" the largest live ammunition exercise in which elements from Egyptian Air Force, Navy and Amphibious Landing.

Al Qaeda will freely operate to support the work of securing the southern borders, economic interests and natural resources of the Arab Republic of Egypt, in addition to supporting the operations of the Egyptian Southern Fleet in the Red Sea.

In his statement on this occasion, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan congratulated his brother, President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, on the opening of the new military base, praising its advanced capabilities and equipment and the important quality it represents for the Egyptian military capabilities, and support for freedom of navigation and security in the Red Sea region, in addition to Its importance in serving development projects, including a marine quay, an airport, and a desalination plant.

His Highness said: “The Egyptian armed forces are not only a bulwark for sister Egypt, but rather a force for the entire Arab world, because Egypt’s strength is a force for all Arabs, adding that Egypt, with its strong and developed armed forces, represents an element of stability and peace in the region.”

His Highness affirmed that the relations between the UAE and Egypt are fraternal and strategic, and they are deep and rooted at the official and popular levels in light of the consistent visions between their leaderships, and the common concern for continuous consultation on issues, files and challenges in the regional and international environments and a belief in unity of purpose and destiny.

His Highness pointed out that strengthening the Egyptian and Arab military capabilities contributes to protecting the developmental gains of the peoples of the region, and provides a safe environment for economic and cultural development and enhancing security and peace not only at the regional level but also at the global level as well, given the great strategic importance that the Arab region and the Middle East region represent. With regard to the security and interests of the whole world.

His Highness praised the Egyptian soldier’s enjoyment of high efficiency, advanced skills and readiness, which was reflected in the accuracy of the implementation of the conclusion of the live exercise “Qadir 2020”, which was carried out in the Red Sea.

In his statements on the sidelines of his attendance of the opening of the Egyptian military base, His Highness stressed that the Arab peoples aspire to development and stability and reject conflicts and wars, but external interventions in the affairs of the region are what cause tensions and drain efforts and capabilities, calling on the international community to contribute effectively to establishing peace in the region. In order to achieve the aspirations of their peoples to develop and build.

The opening ceremony started with the arrival of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, and a number of Egypt’s guests from friendly and brotherly countries, defense ministers and chiefs of staff to the Bernese military base where the Egyptian national peace was played, and then Sisi raised the flag of the armed forces on the Bernice base The military marks its opening.

Then the head of the Armed Forces Training Authority gave a speech during which he gave an explanation about the strategic mobilization idea of ​​the "Qadir 2020" maneuver, stressing that the maneuver comes as an affirmation of the ability of the Egyptian armed forces as one of the comprehensive forces of the state and its permanent willingness to protect the security and safety of its lands, regional waters and national interests in all strategic directions. .

The opening ceremony of the base included the presentation of a documentary film entitled "Force and Weapon", which dealt with the stages of establishing the integrated military base of Bernice and its efforts to arm it in accordance with the latest global armament systems, where its creation comes in continuation of the efforts of the Egyptian armed forces in developing their systems and combat capabilities in all strategic directions besides raising the flag of the armed forces On military bases, maritime and air parts.

The ceremony also included a film entitled "Protecting a homeland", which covered the stages of implementing the exercise "Qader 2020" with the participation of all major weapons, in cooperation with bodies and departments of the armed forces, to confirm their readiness to implement the various tasks entrusted to them.

The Air Force made a presentation in the skies of Berenice Military Base, during which a number of combat air formations carried out the air protection tasks of the air force, through reconnaissance of the airspace and direct guarding with formations of multi-tasking aircraft that provided protection to the forces and air targets from the enemy's air attacks and air reconnaissance by fighters With high combat efficiency. At the same time, a group of strategic transport aircraft carried out a number of missions to transport a number of special units from the Thunderbolt and Parachute Forces to carry out missions in the strategic and tactical depth of the enemy.

Then His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Egyptian President and the attendees moved to the Strategic Command Center at the Bernice Military Base to manage the maneuvering of all strategic directions, and to achieve automatic control of the operations centers of the main branches, tactical formations and leaders and manage some of the main activities that take place in the maneuver 2020 », as they listened to the presentation of the main branches and tactical formations that included the most prominent activities carried out in the maneuver, and achieving the highest levels of readiness and efficiency to implement all tasks to protect the Egyptian borders and coasts. They also heard the efforts of the eastern channel forces to combat terrorism, in cooperation with the second and third field armies to eliminate terrorism in the Sinai.

After that, His Highness and Al-Sisi attended the inauguration of Bernice International Airport, which will work to serve the existing and planned tourism and tourism projects in southern Egypt.

Mohamed bin Zayed :

"Strengthening the Egyptian and Arab military capabilities contributes to protecting the development gains of the people of the region."

"The relations between the UAE and Egypt are brotherly and strategic, and they are rooted on the official and popular levels."