Egypt-US military exercise ‘Bright Star 2023’ kicks off

CAIRO – 1 September 2023: Joint military exercise "Bright Star 2023" between Egypt and the US kicked off on Friday and would last until September 14 at Mohamed Naguib Military Base in Marsa Matrouh, with the participation of more than 8,000 fighters from 19 countries.

In addition to the participation of 15 other countries as observers, members of the civil police and a number of legal experts from the International Committee of the Red Cross, said the Egyptian Ministry of Defense in a statement on Friday.

Brigadier General Matthew Reid, the Deputy Commanding General, Training and Education Command, thanked Egypt’s Armed Forces hosting the joint Egyptian-American training.

He said that the training enhances joint capabilities to solve problems, confront challenges, and unify military concepts between the countries’ armed forces.

The commanders of the participating countries' forces inspected an exhibition of weapons and equipment involved in the training, expressing their happiness at the high morale of the participating forces from various countries, the statement added.