The North African maritime exercise is designed to foster regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness, information-sharing practices, and operational capabilities. “Exercises such as Phoenix Express 2021 increase interoperability among participating nations in order to increase maritime security and sustain global commerce,” Capt. Harry Knight, Phoenix Express exercise director, said in a Navy news release. “Our maritime exercises allow us to develop our skills with our regional partners by learning from each other and working together.”The exercise, one of three regional maritime exercises U.S. Phoenix Express, now in its 16th year, was cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 18, 2021 19:41 UTC