The commander of the Egyptian navy, the team Ashraf Atwa, raised the Egyptian flag on the “Aziz” frigate, one of the four frigates of this type that were ordered between Cairo and Berlin, during the celebration that took place in the German city of Bremerven.
During the event, Atwa gave a speech in which he emphasised that “the Egyptian leadership is proud of the depth and strength of Egyptian-German relations, as well as the convergence of views on many subjects and issues.
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He also indicated “In order to improve security and stability in the naval forces’ operational areas and to support their capacity to address current challenges and risks in the region, the Egyptian armed forces are eager to put into action a comprehensive strategy to develop and modernise the Egyptian naval fleet.
The Egyptian navy’s commander stated that “the new unit is the most technologically advanced Egyptian marine weapon, to enhance its ability to achieve maritime security and protect the borders and economic interests in the Mediterranean and Red Seas Bahrain to reach a deterrent force that provides the freedom of safe maritime navigation in light of the challenges taking place in the region.
What sets the new frigate apart?
It is significant that, according to a concurrent programme that was implemented in two parts in Egypt and Germany, the specialised and technical teams working on the new unit have been prepared in “record speed.”
Deterrence
For his part, the military and strategic expert, retired marine Major General Hussein Al -Hermel, said in exclusive statements to “Sky News Arabia”, that the newly joined “dear” frigate for the Egyptian navy achieves “marine deterrence in the territorial and economic waters in the Mediterranean and Red, as it provides the entrances to the channel Suez and Maritime Trade of Egypt, and prevent any hostile actions towards the country.
Retired Maritime Major General Hussein Al-Harmil said, “Any opponent who is considering jeopardising the security of the country would clash with high capabilities and specialised and trained technological sets that you can easily confront.
In his most memorable quotes, he said:.
Egypt specifically uses “Aziz” to help its naval forces. What is it capable of?
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