In a statement, the Russian military said that the Friendship Bridge 2025 exercise will be held from April 6th to 10th, with several scenarios included. Armen Press reported that the first Friendship Bridge movement took place in 2015.
The first movement for the Friendship Bridge between the two countries took place in 2015.
The bilateral naval exercise “2025” was held in the waters of the Mediterranean sea, with the participation of ships and support vessels for the Russian Navy (Navy) and the Arab Republic. This was announced by North Fleet press on April 14, reported by Russia’s En.iz.ru.
The exercise took place from April 6th to April 10th, with the participation of Russian frigate Golovko, Nakaumi tanker Vyazma and KA-27 helicopters, as well as Fuad Al Galala, Fuad Zekri and Mahmoud Fahmy Missile Boats. F-16.
Military training was divided into several stages, coastal and ocean. In the first part, the sailors held a briefing at the Port of Alexandria in Egypt. In the meantime, there were drawings of episodes of exercises on maps of practical behavior at the ocean, teaching and tactical exercises.
In the coastal area, along with soldiers from separate security brigades of the North Fleet Marines and similar units on the Egyptian side, they conducted filming exercises from standard weapons in one of the military ranges, and trained on the actions of surface vessel inspection groups.
At the naval stage, seafarers resolved the elements of ship defense against high-speed sea and aviation assets. The military repelled simulated attacks by enemy F-16 aircraft. They also conducted inspections of suspicious vessels, bombardment from vessels with marine targets, and inspections of episodes of search and rescue at sea.
During training, military personnel from both countries showed high professionalism, teamwork and a high motivation to carry out joint tasks.
On April 9, the Pacific Fleet (Pacific Fleet) news agency reported that the R-18 and R-19 missile boats of the Primorsky fleet of the Pacific Fleet’s diverse military had carried out practical artillery fire on sea and air targets as part of a planned combat training in Peter’s Great Bay.
MNA