Troops from the Egyptian airforce and navy left Egypt to participate in the joint Greek-Egyptian military aeronautical exercise Medusa 2016, the state-run MENA news agency reported on Sunday. The joint maneuvers will be held from December 8 to 12, as part of the Egyptian armed forces plan for exercises with friendly and brotherly states MENA reported, quoting a military statement. The exercise will include the implementation of several activities, including formations for sailing during the day and night and training on the take-off and landing of helicopters, as well as fighting naval battles at sea. It will demonstrate the ability of participating naval units to take their positions with a high degree of accuracy and speed, said the military statement broadcast by MENA. Among the exercises to be conducted as well: securing offshore units using air-defense weapons; securing lines of communication and the movement of maritime transport.

Source: Egypt Independent December 04, 2016 12:12 UTC