Israel, US conclude massive joint military exercise
Jerusalem: Israeli and US army concluded a joint exercise simulating the defence of Israel from surface-to-surface missile attack, the Israeli military has said.
The Juniper Falcon 19 exercise, which was held from February 10-14, involved the US European Command and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Xinhua reported.
According to a statement by the Israeli army, more than 300 US troops participated in the exercise alongside some 400 IDF soldiers.
“The Juniper Falcon 19 exercise was conducted as part of the joint annual training plan and signified the deep strategic partnership between the two militaries,” the statement said on Thursday.