Amman 16 Rajab 1436 AH, May 5, 2015, SPA -- The military exercise: Eager Lion 2015 began today in the military training fields in Jordan with the participation of ten thousand soldiers from 18 Arab and foreign countries, including the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A statement issued by the Jordanian Presidency of General Staff said that the military exercise: Eager Lion 2015 aims to promote cooperation and joint action among the participating countries, build their capacity, enhance their readiness and enable them to manage various crises and deal with them. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, Britain, France, Italy, Pakistan, the United States of America, Canada, Belgium, Poland, Australia, and the command of NATO are participating in the exercise which lasts until May 19. --SPA 15:59 LOCAL TIME 12:59 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w