Maritime forces from Europe, North Africa, and the United States began the 15th iteration of the multinational maritime exercise Phoenix Express 2019, with an opening ceremony held at the Royal Moroccan Naval Simulation and Training Center on 29 March. Phoenix Express, sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and facilitated by U.S. “Past iterations of Phoenix Express have proved that regional cooperation is the best way to face these threats and issues,” said Capt. “It is important that our military have the requisite skills to promote national and regional exercises; and that begins with public affairs.”“It is also important our nations continue to assess the link between Phoenix Express and African Lion,” said Chaouni. Exercise Phoenix Express is one of three CNE-CNA/C6F-facilitated regional exercises part of a comprehensive strategy to provide collaborative opportunities amongst African forces and international partners that addresses maritime security concerns.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 02, 2019 12:22 UTC