Video: FREMM Bermagini Frigate arrives in Alexandria as part of comprehensive naval upgrade

CAIRO – 15 April 2021: The second multi-purpose FREMM Bergamini frigate arrived at Alexandria Naval Base on Wednesday as part of a comprehensive strategy to upgrade the Egyptian navy.

The new Italian-class of the frigate has been named Berenice, an ancient seaport on the west coast of the Red Sea. The first frigate, Galala, arrived in December. The crews of the two frigates were trained in a program that was carried out in both Italy and Egypt. Egypt also has the French class of FREMM frigate, named Aquitaine, in the anti-submarine variant.

 

The frigate has several technical features and modern armament systems that enable it to achieve all combat missions during peace and war. As such, it is a huge technical addition to the capabilities of the naval forces and a support to its ability in securing borders, shipping lines, natural resources in the Mediterranean and the Red Sea, and backing land forces along the coast while accomplishing attack and defense missions.

Commander of the Egyptian Naval Force Ahmed Khaled said Egypt is determined to enhance the combat capabilities of the Navy, adding that Berenice Frigate will double the deterrence capacity of the Navy as a force that achieves security and stability in the region. The Italian military attache, Egyptian military students and students from Alexandria University attended the reception.