Sourced : Ahram online
Egypt and France are set to launch naval military exercise Cleopatra 2017 on Monday, which will run for several days on Egyptian territorial waters in the Mediterranean and Red Seas.
In a statement on Monday, the Egyptian armed forces said the training encompasses several units and naval forces, including Egyptian and French Mistral helicopter carriers, a number of frigates, aircrafts that discover and combat submarines and Egyptian F-16 fighter jets.
“The training is in the framework of supporting distinguished relations and enhancing cooperation and exchange of experience between the armed forces of each country,” the statement read.
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