Naval forces from Egypt and Spain conducted joint military exercises as part of the Northern Fleet in the Mediterranean Sea with the participation of frigates from both countries, Egypt’s armed forces said on Thursday.
“The drill is part of the Egyptian Armed Forces’ plan to upgrade the level of its training and exchange military experience with various countries,” they stated.
The participating units carried out several training exercises to address threats to the flow of global trade and the freedom of international navigation, with the aim to maintain maritime security.
They also trained on joint protection for a vital target at sea and carried out tactical sailing formations and transportation exercises.
Egypt’s maritime forces has recently conducted exercises in the Red Sea during the International Maritime Exercise/Cutlass Express (IMX/CE) 2022.
The largest multinational training exercise in the Middle East, IMX/CE 2022, involved more than 60 nations and international organizations.
A military statement at the time said forces implemented several theoretical and practical training activities to unify maritime concepts among the participating countries.
They also trained to counter atypical maritime threats, implement maritime security measures and secure cargo ships.
