Egyptian, French navies conduct training at Red Sea base

Sun, Dec. 2, 2018
CAIRO – 2 December 2018: Egyptian and French navies performed an training exercise at the Red Sea base Sunday with the aim of boosting cooperation between both parties.   The extensive training also aimed to ensure that the two armed forces would master state of the art systems and techniques and share, as well as capitalize, expertise. “The training includes the implementation of many activities such as the use of modern tactics to counter threats against maritime security, fight terrorism and protect vital targets against non-traditional security threats,” writes MENA. “The joint naval exercise also comprises advanced training on formations for sailing during day and night, while demonstrating the ability of participating naval units to take positions with a high degree of accuracy and speed.”