Turkey and Egypt holding first joint navy, air exercises in 13 years

[AP]

Turkish and Egyptian forces are holding associated naval and aerial exercises successful the Eastern Mediterranean adjacent week, their archetypal successful 13 years, Turkey’s Defense Ministry has said.

The drills, dubbed “Friendship Sea” (Bahr El Sadaka), are scheduled for September 22-26 and people the resumption of subject practice betwixt the two countries aft a agelong hiatus. The past such workout successful the portion took spot successful October 2012.

Defense Ministry spokesman Zeki Akturk said Turkey will deploy the frigates TCG Orucreis and TCG Gediz, accelerated patrol boats TCG İmbat and TCG Bora, the submarine TCG Gur and two F-16 combatant jets. Elements of Egypt’s navy will besides take part.

The commanders of the Turkish and Egyptian navies are expected to be the Distinguished Visitors Day lawsuit connected September 25.