Russian-Egyptian naval exercise takes place in Mediterranean Sea
15.06.2024
A detachment of Pacific Fleet warships comprising of the guards missile cruiser of the Order of Nakhimov Varyag and the frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov has left the Egyptian port of Alexandria to take part in a joint exercise with the Egyptian Navy.
During the bilateral exercise, the Egyptian Navy will be represented by the frigate ENS Al-Qadeer. The exercise will take place in the 'PASSEX' format with the practice of elements of joint manoeuvring, communication drills., and inspection actions.
The day before, Russian ships called at the port of Alexandria in honour of Russia Day. The crews of the Russian ships had a rest after long performance of the tasks of the long-range campaign and familiarised themselves with local sights.
The call of the detachment of Russian warships to the port of Alexandria became another practical step in the sphere of strengthening Russian-Egyptian naval cooperation.
Press Service of the Eastern Military District
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