Turkey and Egypt Launch First Joint Drills in 13 Years

After 13 years, Turkey and Egypt are acceptable to clasp associated naval drills successful the Eastern Mediterranean. Credit: Wikimedia Commons, CNE CNA C6F Credit: wikimedia commons / CNE CNA C6F / Public Domain

Turkey and Egypt are preparing to behaviour associated naval exercises successful the Eastern Mediterranean adjacent week, marking the revival of subject practice aft much than a decade.

The drills, referred to arsenic “Sea of Friendship” (Türkiye-Egypt Friendship Sea / Bahr El Sadaka – Naval Exercise Special Drill), volition instrumentality spot from September 22 to 26.

The past clip Turkish and Egyptian forces conducted a similar associated exercise successful the portion was successful October 2012 earlier diplomatic tensions led to a agelong frost successful defence ties.

Details of the naval workout betwixt Turkey and Egypt

According to Turkish Defense Ministry spokesperson Zeki Aktürk, the upcoming workout is designed to heighten operational coordination and naval interoperability.

Turkey volition deploy a scope of assets, including the frigates TCG Oruçreis and TCG Gediz, the accelerated patrol boats TCG İmbat and TCG Bora, and the submarine TCG Gür.

The Turkish Air Force volition besides beryllium taking portion with 2 F-16 combatant jets. Egyptian naval units volition articulation their Turkish counterparts passim the exercise.

High-level participation

A item of the lawsuit volition beryllium the “Distinguished Visitors Day” connected September 25, erstwhile the Commanders of the Turkish Naval Forces and the Egyptian Navy are expected to observe the drills.

This symbolic resumption of associated grooming is seen arsenic a important measurement successful normalizing defence relations betwixt Ankara and Cairo, with imaginable implications for wider determination practice successful the Eastern Mediterranean.