The joint Egyptian-Turkish naval exercise “Sea of Friendship – 2026” concluded on Thursday following several days of intensive training in the operational area of Egypt’s Northern Fleet, with the participation of units from the Egyptian and Turkish Navies.
The exercise forms part of the Armed Forces’ ongoing programme of joint military drills with the armed forces of allied and friendly nations, aimed at enhancing military co-operation and strengthening operational capabilities.
Commander of the Egyptian Navy Lieutenant General Mahmoud Adel Fawzy, Commander of the Turkish Navy Admiral Ercüment Tatlıoğlu, and senior military commanders from both countries attended the final phase.
The training programme featured lectures designed to harmonise operational concepts among participating forces, alongside live-fire exercises conducted by naval Special Forces from both countries using various weapons, demonstrating a high level of professionalism and precision in engaging targets.
Practical drills also covered boarding, searching and inspecting suspicious vessels, as well as countering unmanned aerial vehicles using air defence systems.
Participating naval units further carried out a series of sailing formations, highlighting their operational readiness, interoperability and cohesion.
