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(Right to left) Brigadier Eissa Rashid Al Ali, General Sheikh Mohamed and Major General Eisa Saif Al Mazrouei, Deputy Chief of Staff of UAE Armed Forces watch an Airforce demonstration during the Armed Forces Celebration for the 40th Anniversary of National Day at the Corniche. (Philip Cheung/Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi)
General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces attended this evening the shows organised by the different armed forces units at the Abu Dhabi Corniche.
The show included aeronautical display by Al Fursan team. The team used 7 fighter jets, symbolising the 7 emirates of the UAE, to demonstrate sky diving and maneuverability skills of Emirati pilots. The performance included drawing the vivid colours of the country's flag in the sky.
Sheikh Mohammed also watched live demonstrations by the naval forces, using a galaxy of speed boats. The Critical National Infrastructure Authority made an impressive show with modern water scooters.
Sheikh Mohammed also made a tour of the stands of different units and of the military history museum. He was also briefed on the equipment and services of the mobile field hospital.
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