Monitoring Desk
ISLAMABAD/ RIYADH: Saudi Arabian and Bahraini naval forces began a bilateral maritime exercise in Bahrain.
The Bridge 23 drill includes armed forces from the Royal Saudi Navy, represented by the Eastern Fleet, and the Royal Bahraini Navy. It has launched in the presence of Royal Bahraini Navy Cmdr. Rear Adm. Mohammed Al-Assam and a military attache at the Saudi Embassy to Bahrain Brig. Gen. Fahad Al-Thunayan, and many senior authorities, took part in the exercise, according to Arab News.
Naval Officer stance on Bilateral Exercise
The Saudi Press Agency said that the director of the exercise, Col. Ahmed Al-Osaimi, said that Bridge 23 aims to raise combat readiness, standardize tactical concepts and aid in implementing joint operations.
He added that the drill should also cover naval battles, command, and control and raise communication procedures’ efficiency in both naval forces.
Al-Osaimi said that the maneuvers have an extension of the Bridge series of drills carried out periodically between the two countries to enhance cooperation between armed forces.
