CAIRO: Egyptian and Italian naval forces have recently carried out transient naval training in the Mediterranean.
The Egyptian frigate Al-Galala and the Italian frigate ITS Carlo Margottini took part in the training exercises after their visit to the port of Alexandria.
The training is the first of its kind to see the participation of Al-Galala. The Egyptian frigate is equipped with the latest global combat and technological systems and has recently joined the Egyptian Navy.
According to an official statement, the training included a number of different activities, such as training to confront atypical hostilities during departure from the port.
The two navies enacted scenarios that involved confronting fast-approaching booby-trapped launches and carrying out a maritime interception operation on a suspicious ship.
They also practiced various sailing formations that showed the ability of the joint marine units to carry out their tasks accurately and proficiently.
The Egyptian Armed Forces also announced the launch of the joint naval military exercise “Phoenix Express-2021” in the waters of Tunisia, in the Mediterranean.
Thirteen countries will participate in the exercise: Egypt, Tunisia, the US, Belgium, Greece, Italy, Spain, Malta, the UK, Algeria, Morocco, Libya and Mauritania.
The exercise comes as part of efforts to strengthen military relations, enhance cooperation and exchange experiences between the Egyptian Armed Forces and their counterparts from different countries.
The training involves numerous theoretical lectures, practical exercises and coordination conferences, with the aim of improving maritime security and transport and confronting challenges and hostilities in the Mediterranean theater of operations.
