Egyptian and French naval forces started on Tuesday a maritime training exercise in the Mediterranean Sea, according to a statement by Egypt’s armed forces. 

The Egyptian armed forces announced on Monday the launch of the Egyptian-Greek-Cypriot joint Medusa 8 military training that will feature the participation of members of the Egyptian, Cypriot, and Greek naval, air, and special forces and will continue for several days within Egypt’s Mediterranean Sea.

Egyptian Armed Forces announced on Sunday the launch of joint naval military exercise with France in the French waters, Anadolu Agency reports.

Egypt’s Naval Forces will participate in a joint French-Egyptian navy training drill called “Cleopatra- Gapian 2019” in France on Monday, as part of efforts to enhance cooperation between the two nation’s naval forces.

The joint military exercise ‘AHMOSE’ kicked off on Tuesday with an inaugural ceremony at Mohamed Naguib base in Alexandria. The military exercise will bring together British and Egyptian troops and contribute to the growing strategic military partnership between both countries.

The Egyptian and French navies on Sunday conducted a joint military exercise in the Egyptian regional waters.

In a wide reception, the Kingdom of Bahrain has received formations from the Egyptian Navy and Air Force to participate in joint air-sea training (Hamad-3), which will last for several days within the scope of Salman Air Base and Isa Air Base in the Bahrain.

The Egyptian armed forces took part in joint military drills with Saudi, Jordanian, Sudanese, Djiboutian, Yemeni, and Mauritanian naval forces, the army said in a Tuesday statement. 

Egypt’s Armed Forces spokesperson Tamer al-Refeai stated that a counter-terrorism training exercise started on Sunday at Mohammed Naguib military base and will last until December 14. The exercise brings together the military forces from countries of the Community of Sahel-Saharan States.

Egyptian naval forces carried out transit maritime training with British and Italian naval forces in the Mediterranean Sea on Friday, as part of General Command of the Egyptian Armed Forces’ plan to strengthen military cooperation with friendly countries.