Source record CMC Political Work Department · 2026-08-14

Chinese and Egyptian air forces to hold Eagles of Civilization 2026 joint training: Defense Spokesperson

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Desk	China Desk
Publishing institution	CMC Political Work Department
Source outlet	China Military Online (EN) (china_mil_online)
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Source-stated publication date	2026-08-14
Original URL	http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/2025xb/H_251454/L_251456/16479419.html
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BEIJING, Aug. 14 -- "The Chinese and Egyptian air forces will hold Eagles of Civilization 2026 joint training in Egypt from mid-August to early September,"said Senior Colonel Chen Xi, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense (MND), at a press briefing on Friday. "The training will focus on such subjects as air combat tactics, air superiority operations, and combat search and rescue, and will include force employment drills," said the spokesperson. "As the second iteration of its kind, the joint training will further enhance mutual trust and traditional friendship, deepen substantive cooperation between the Chinese and Egyptian militaries, and contribute to regional peace and stability," stressed the spokesperson.

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The Chinese and Egyptian air forces will conduct Eagles of Civilization 2026 joint training in Egypt from mid-August to early September, covering air combat tactics, air superiority operations, and combat search and rescue, including force employment drills. This is the second iteration of the exercise, which documents a modest but recurring bilateral air force relationship with Egypt — the framing around 'substantive cooperation' and force employment drills points to ambitions beyond ceremonial exchange, though the article does not specify which Chinese aircraft or units are deploying.

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Source text. CMC Political Work Department. "Chinese and Egyptian air forces to hold Eagles of Civilization 2026 joint training: Defense Spokesperson." China Military Online (EN), 2026-08-14. http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/2025xb/H_251454/L_251456/16479419.html.

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