The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Supreme Commander of All Armed Forces patronized on Monday the conclusion of Common Gulf Shield Exercise 1 in presence of leaders and senior officials of 25 sisterly and friendly countries participating in the one month exercise, the largest of its kind in the region in terms of the number of troops and military equipment. Prior to the ceremony, the King received the leaders and senior officials of these countries in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Vice President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Defense. The ceremony started with a recitation of verses from the Holy Quran. --More 15:25 LOCAL TIME 12:25 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/1752817