CAIRO: Egypt’s military has said that its naval forces carried out joint maritime transit training with the Spanish Navy at the Berenice Military Base on the Red Sea.
The “Sharm El-Sheikh” navy frigate, the “June 18” missile boat, and the Spanish ship “Castilla” took part in the exercise.
A statement issued by the Egyptian armed forces said that the exercise included various professional activities, including sea supply training and naval formation exercises.
The statement added that the exercises “revealed the capability of the joint naval forces to efficiently and quickly take positions, as well as execute signal transportation and exchange exercises on naval unit surfaces.”
It said that the exercise “contributes in exchanging joint experiences with the Spanish side, utilizing joint experiences in achieving interests for both sides, and enhances Egyptian-Spanish military cooperation.”
Egyptian naval forces also conducted a naval transit exercise several days ago with Greek naval forces in the Mediterranean.
The Egyptian frigate “Taba” and Greek frigate “Hydra” took part in the exercise.
Egyptian military spokesperson Col. Tamer Al-Refai said that the exercise aimed to enhance joint cooperation between the Egyptian and Greek armed forces.
He added that the exercise supported efforts to achieve joint interests for both sides, as well as supporting naval security and stability in the region.
Egypt also completed a joint Egyptian-French air exercise two week ago.
Units from the Egyptian and French air forces took part in the exercise that was held over several days in an Egyptian air base.
Exercises included air strike training and other activities. State-of-the-art fighter jets took part in the exercise.
