The maritime phase of the Russian-Egyptian exercise "Bridge of Friendship-2021

MOSCOW: In the Mediterranean Sea, the crews of the ships of the Russian Black Sea Fleet and the Egyptian Navy have embarked on a three-day naval phase of the Bridge of Friendship-2021 joint naval exercise.

The squadron of ships of the Russian Navy includes the frigate "Admiral Grigorovich" with a Ka-27PS helicopter on board, the patrol ship "Dmitry Rogachev" and the rescue tug SB-742. A detachment of ships of the Egyptian Navy is represented by a frigate, 2 corvettes and a support vessel.

During the naval phase of the exercise, taking place in the Gulf of Alexandria, the crews of the ships of the two countries will perform a set of joint actions to assist a ship in distress, to escort ships behind trawls, to repel an attack by surface assets, to organize resupply at sea and to conduct inspection transactions in relation to suspicious ships.

In addition, when practicing actions for the comprehensive protection and defense of ships during the passage by sea, the crews will perform joint artillery fire at surface and air targets, as well as targets simulating floating mines.

Detachments of Russian and Egyptian warships operate according to a single plan under the general guidance of the joint exercise headquarters. On behalf of the Russian Navy, the international headquarters is headed by the commander of the Novorossiysk naval base of the Black Sea Fleet, Rear Admiral Viktor Kochemazov.