MANAMA — The Combined Bilateral Naval Train (Bridge 23) kicked off in Bahrain Sunday between the Royal Saudi Naval Forces represented by the “Jap Fleet” and the Royal Bahraini Navy Forces.
The drills began within the presence of the Commander of the Royal Bahraini Navy, Rear Adm. Mohammed Yousef Al-Asam, and the Navy Attaché on the Saudi Embassy in Bahrain, Brig. Gen. Fahad Bin Ibrahim Al-Thunayan, and senior officers taking part within the train.
Marine Col. Ahmed Bin Abdulrahman Al-Osaimi, director of the train, mentioned that the “Bridge 23” train goals to boost the extent of fight readiness of the taking part models, standardize tactical ideas and implement joint operations.
That is along with making use of procedures for managing naval battles, command and management, and elevating the effectivity of making use of all types of communication procedures.
He added that the train is an extension of the “Bridge” sequence of workouts which might be carried out periodically between the 2 nations, to reinforce safety cooperation and coordination, safe regional waters, and unify ideas and joint motion.
The drill included navy operations and utility of naval battle administration procedures to boost the effectivity of officers and people within the technique of command and management. — SPA/BNA
