The UAE Ministry of Defence, represented by the Air Force and Air Defence, and the Joint Aviation Command, will participate in the Ethiopian Air Force's 88th anniversary celebrations.
The celebrations will be held on Saturday at the Harar Meda Air Base in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa.
Aircraft belonging to the UAE's Air Force and Air Defence will take part in the "Black Lion" air show, which includes many events and activities.
The UAE's participation, in response to an invitation from the Ethiopian Air Force, reflects the close relations and strategic partnership between the UAE and Ethiopia.
It also signifies the Ministry of Defence's keenness to support and strengthen cooperation between the two sides.
تشارك #وزارة_الدفاع متمثلةً بالقوات الجوية والدفاع الجوي ومجموعة الطيران المشترك لدولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة، احتفال القوات الجوية الإثيوبية بالذكرى الـ٨٨ لتأسيسها، بقاعدة "هرر ميدا" الجوية جنوب العاصمة الإثيوبية في السادس عشر من شهر ديسمبر الجاري وذلك من خلال المشاركة في… pic.twitter.com/nhwVfJhjBH
— وزارة الدفاع |MOD UAE (@modgovae) December 15, 2023
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