The joint Egyptian-Turkish naval exercise “Sea of Friendship 2026” (“Bahr Al-Sadaqa”) has concluded.
This followed several days of activities within the area of Egypt’s Northern Fleet, involving naval units from both nations.
The final phase of the exercise took place in the presence of the Commander of the Egyptian Navy, Vice Admiral Mahmoud Adel Fawzi, and his Turkish counterpart, Admiral Ercument Tatlıoglu, alongside several senior military officials from both countries, the Egyptian military spokesperson announced on Thursday, November 12.
The program included, among other activities, conferences aimed at harmonising the operational concepts and procedures of the participating forces.
Egyptian and Turkish naval special forces units conducted live-fire exercises with various weapons, demonstrating their precision and ability to engage targets. Personnel also trained in the boarding and inspection of suspicious vessels.
One segment was dedicated to countering unmanned aerial systems, featuring exercises in neutralizing drones using various weapons and air defence assets. Naval vessels from both countries performed a coordinated formation manoeuvre and rendered military honours to the
commanders in attendance.
“This exercise is part of the joint training program conducted by the Egyptian Armed Forces with their counterparts from friendly and allied nations,” the Egyptian military spokesperson stated.
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