Egypt and Spain conduct transit maritime training in the Red Sea.

According to information published by Egypt Independent on February 15, 2021, Egypt’s naval forces on Sunday carried out joint maritime transit training with Spanish forces in the Red Sea at the Berenice Military Base, as part of the Egyptian army’s plan to strengthen military cooperation with friendly countries.
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Egyptian frigate Sharm El-Sheikh (F901) in the Red Sea (Picture source: Wikipedia)

Egyptian military spokesperson Tamer al-Refai in a Facebook statement on Sunday said that the training was attended by the Egyptian ‘Sharm el-Sheikh’ navy frigate, the “June 18” missile boat, and Galicia-class landing platform dock Castilla (L52).

The training involved many professional activities focused on organizing cooperation while implementing combat missions in the sea against hostile naval formations, with training on the use of weapons while engaging targets.

It also demonstrated the capabilities and efficiency of participating forces to carry out joint collective action as well as coordinate in enacting all planned training tasks.

This joint training session aims to exchange common experiences with the Spanish side, benefiting from bilateral capabilities in achieving the common interests of both sides, and enhancing military cooperation between the Egyptian and Spanish naval forces.

The Sharm El-Sheikh F901 is a guided-missile frigate in the Oliver Hazard Perry-class designed in the United States by the Bath Iron Works shipyard in Maine in partnership with the New York-based naval architects Gibbs & Cox. Armament of this ship includes one single-arm Mk 13 Missile Launcher with a 40-missile magazine that contains SM-1MR anti-aircraft guided missiles and Harpoon anti-ship missiles, Mk 38 Mod 2 Naval Gun Systems, two triple Mark 32 Anti-submarine warfare torpedo tubes with Mark 46 or Mark 50 anti-submarine warfare torpedoes, one OTO Melara 76 mm/62 caliber naval gun, and one 20 mm cannon Phalanx CIWS.

Castilla (L52) is a Galicia-class landing platform dock (LPD), and is the twelfth ship of this name. She is the sister ship to the amphibious warfare vessel Galicia. The vessel is primarily used to transport Spanish marines but is also used for humanitarian aid missions. Launched in 1999 and commissioned in 2000.