The Russian frigate Admiral Golovko, the oil tanker Vyazma, the Egyptian guided missile frigate Al Galala, the missile boats Fuad Zekri and Mahmoud Fahmi, and the F-16 aircraft took part in the exercises “Friendship Bridge 2025,” the military institution reported on Monday.
The maneuvers included several stages on the shore and at sea. In the first part, the sailors held a briefing to discuss the tactical actions and the procedure for practicing the exercises.
The naval part was carried out in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, where the sailors worked out the elements of naval defense and air training. The two sides showed high interaction and high willingness to perform joint tasks, the report emphasized.
They also successfully defended against fast-moving vessels and repelled attacks by Egyptian F-16 aircraft of a simulated enemy.
Russian and Egyptian paratroopers reportedly began joint exercises near Cairo.
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