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

[Bilingual] China and Egypt to Hold "Eagles of Civilization-2026" Air Force Joint Training

【双语】中埃将举行“文明之鹰-2026”空军联合训练

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Source-stated publication date	2026-08-14
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中埃将举行“文明之鹰-2026”空军联合训练 Chinese and Egyptian Air Forces Will Hold Eagles of Civilization 2026 Joint Training 8月14日下午，国防部新闻发言人陈曦大校就近期涉军问题发布消息。陈曦：8月中旬至9月上旬，中国与埃及两国空军将在埃举行“文明之鹰-2026”联合训练，重点开展空战战术、制空作战、战斗搜救等课目训练，并进行兵力运用演练。这是双方第2次举办该系列联训，将持续增进双方互信与传统友谊，深化两军务实合作，共同维护地区和平稳定。 Chen Xi:The Chinese and Egyptian air forces will hold Eagles of Civilization 2026 joint training in Egypt from mid-August to early September. 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. 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.

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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 (制空作战), and combat search and rescue, including force employment drills (兵力运用演练). This is the second iteration of the series, extending a bilateral air force exercise relationship that the MND framing positions as both a capability-building and a diplomatic instrument in the Middle East-North Africa region. Specific platforms, unit designations, and participant numbers were not disclosed.

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