QATAR'S WATAN 2026 EXERCISE CONCLUDES WITH OVER 25,000 PARTICIPANTS

Qatar’s Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force [Lekhwiya], Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, attended the closing ceremony of the sixth edition of Watan 2026 on Thursday, which brought together more than 25,000 personnel from 80 military, security and civilian entities, alongside security forces from France.⁠

Held under the directives of Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the exercise featured tabletop and field scenarios simulating security challenges and emergencies, testing institutional readiness, coordination and the efficiency of the national response system.⁠

In a post on X, Sheikh Khalifa reaffirmed that national security and public safety remain top priorities, describing the exercise as a demonstration of Qatar’s commitment to protecting the country and its resources.⁠

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