Egypt’s Armed Forces announced on Saturday the details of the Bright Star 2023, a joint military exercise that involves 8,000 troops from 34 countries, to be held at the Mohammed Najib Military Base. Bright Star is one of the largest and oldest joint military exercises in the world, dating back to October 1980. The Bright Star exercise reflects Egypt’s strategic and security relations with the US and other countries. The US and NATO countries consider Bright Star an essential exercise for them, as it gives them experience in fighting in desert areas. Egypt and many other countries also benefit from gaining new knowledge of Western weapons and tactics.
