Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) carried out the Joint Military Drill "Harar Al-Khaleej," by Bahraini Royal Air Force, which will conclude its activities on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 with the participation of the Bahraini Royal Navy and the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of United Arab Emirates. According to BNA, the Drill includes a number of stages for the joint sea, and air military defense action, in addition to the practical applications, tactics maneuvers, air and maritime operations as well as command and control exercises and fire management. On the other hand, the Drill aims at exchanging military expertise between the Gulf states forces and enriching the combat leading experiences of the participating forces, and developing them to meet the requirements of the joint military action.