RIYADH — The Ministry of Interior launched on Friday a joint tactical exercise for the sectors of the Kingdom’s internal security apparatus here.

The fourth edition of the “Watan 91” exercise, meaning homeland, was launched by the Assistant Minister of Interior for Operations Affairs, Lt. Gen. Saeed Al-Qahtani.

The “Watan 91” exercise is being held under the patronage of Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz Bin Saud Bin Naif.

Gen. Al-Qahtani thanked the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, the supreme commander of all military forces, and Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, who is also minister of defense, for supporting and assisting the security sectors.

He said that the joint tactical exercise is being held under the guidance and follow-up of the interior minister, and within the plans of the Ministry of Interior to develop training and raise the level of employee performance to maintain security and protect the capabilities and gains of the country.

The exercise also aims to diversify operational training, in terms of command and control, and field assumptions, and includes a number of sporting and social activities. — SG