The joint maritime training Hamad-3 between Egyptian and Bahraini naval and air forces, which lasted for several days in the Kingdom of Bahrain, concluded on Monday. The participating naval units also carried out live ammunition training to repel and destroy surface targets, and they showed accuracy in hitting targets. The units trained on the exchange and reception of aircraft on the roofs of the naval units and carried out different missions to detect enemy submarines. The air forces of the two countries trained on how to carry out joint air defense and attack operations. The Hamad-3 military training is a continuation of a series of joint training exercises carried out by the Egyptian Armed Forces out of Egypt’s keenness to exchange experiences with various countries to develop the skills of commanders and officers and maintain their combat efficiency.

Source: Egypt Independent January 28, 2019 15:11 UTC