CAIRO, July 13, 2018 (MENA) - Units of the Egyptian and British naval forces carried out a joint naval drill in the Mediterranean Sea. The naval exercise, which lasted for several days, falls within the framework of the Armed Forces' plan of conducting joint exercise with brotherly and friendly countries. The military exercise kicked off after the HMS Argyll of the British Royal Navy arrived at Alexandria Naval Base. Commander of the Egyptian Navy Ahmed Khaled received the commander of the UK navy in the Middle East to discuss spheres of joint cooperation between the two countries' naval forces. The naval drill included several activities that involved exercises connected with combating terrorism and encountering threats to maritime security. The drill aims to support pillars of joint cooperation between the Egyptian and the UK naval forces, provide knowledge on the latest naval combat techniques and hone skills of the participating forces.