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The drills were conducted with the participation of the helicopter carrier Gamal Abdel Nasser and the frigate Al Galala with the US destroyer USS DELBERT D.BLACK, the statement added.
The project began with organizational and preparatory measures, including coordination among elements taking part in the battle.
Chief of Staff Mohamed Farid attended Tuesday the main stage of the exercise project "Fateh 2021" implemented by units of the Southern Military Zone.
Earlier this month, the Egyptian and French naval forces carried out joint exercises also in the Red Sea.
The Egyptian and French naval forces held joint drills in the Red Sea, as announced by Egypt's Military Spokesperson Tamer al-Refai Sunday.
On the Egyptian side, the warships that participated are frigate "Sharm El Sheikh" and corvette "Abou Qir."
The main phase began with displaying the preparatory and organizational measures of the mission.
That is the first time the Bridge of Friendship joint naval exercise is taking place in the Black Sea as it used to be held in the Mediterranean.
The exercises are carried out by units of the Central Military Zone in cooperation with main branches of the Egyptian Armed Forces.
The project is carried out over several days by a formation of the Central Military Zone.
The drills come as part the Armed Forces General Command's plan to boost military cooperation with all friendly and brotherly countries.
Iran and Russia are preparing to hold joint naval exercises in the Caspian Sea, including rescue and anti-piracy drills, the commander of the Iranian navy was quoted on Sunday as saying.
Egyptian and Russian paratroopers continued conducting joint exercises as part of their anti-terrorist drills, codenamed "Defenders of Friendship 3".
Egypt will host the joint drills “Defenders of Friendship 3" of Egyptian and Russian paratroopers from October 24 to 26.
Iranian Navy's Habibollah Sayyari said Friday that 3 Iranian warships will head on Saturday to Russian coasts to hold joint navy drills with Russia.
Iranian Navy's Habibollah Sayyari said Friday that 3 Iranian warships will head on Saturday to Russian coasts to hold joint navy drills with Russia.
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