US and occupation entity officials said on Thursday they had launched the so-called Juniper Cobra 2018 military drill that simulates a missile attack on Occupation Entity.
Some 2,500 forces, including 1,400 marines and 1,100 naval personnel from the US European Command (USEUCOM) as well as 2,000 Israeli soldiers are taking part in the biennial drill, in what is said to be the largest joint combat exercise between the Occupation Entity and the US.
Two US Navy vessels have taken up positions off the coast of Haifa port and will be taking part in the exercise.
During the ninth Juniper Cobra military exercise, the US and Occupation forces will train on the long-range Arrow and Patriot missile systems, the medium-range David’s Sling, and the short-range Iron Dome.
Since 2001, Israeli and US forces have conducted a total of eight Juniper Cobra joint combat exercises, including the most recent exercise in February 2016.
