Riyadh, Jumada II 18, 1438, Mar 17, 2017, SPA -- Saudi forces set to take part, in an exercise of Hasm Al-Uqban 2017, to be conducted, in Kuwait, arrived here today. The maneuvers will start next week, as all Kuwaiti Armed Forces branches and corps are set to take part, in it, in addition to forces from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states and the US. This is the 14th edition of the series of Hasm Al-Uqban, which started in 1999, in Bahrain. Hasm Al-Uqban is among the greatest of exercises, regionally-wise, according to Brigadier Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al-Rabie, the commanding officer of the Saudi units, taking part, in the drills. -- SPA 23:45 LOCAL TIME 20:45 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w355932