Doha: The three-day joint security exercise ‘Watan’ will conclude today with the participation of 13 countries. The exercise was conducted at multiple sites in the country, including competitive and non-competitive facilities and several tourist facilities on land and at sea.
The exercise scenarios included the tasks and duties of the security operations of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, the operational and organisational plans for the tournament, and others that simulate the tasks and duties of public security and scenarios that simulate joint work between all military, organisational and service bodies.
“After completing another set of complex scenarios, we have proven once again that we are ready more than ever,” Security Committee for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 said.
The exercise was held to enhance close cooperation with the friendly forces participating in it, and to ensure integration of efforts and cooperation to achieve the best security experiences in major sporting events hosted by Qatar.