Today, Russian media published footage showing for the first time the joint exercises of the Russian navy sniper units and their Egyptian counterparts.
The footage indicates that the training is part of the ground manoeuvres phase of the "Friendship Bridge 2020" exercise.
According to the Russian Defense Ministry's "Zvezda" website, the training included firing at fixed targets at distances ranging from 200 to 700 meters.
The exercise included a "duel" between the two parties, in which the Russian and Egyptian snipers raced to take a position and hit their target quickly and accurately, and complete the exercise faster than the opponent.
The site pointed out that "the training was difficult due to the simulated explosions during the shooting exercise, in addition to the presence of a smoke barrier in the field."
The site also added that all exercises are taking place in Novorossiysk, which hosts the activities of the exercise, due to the presence of a storm and bad weather conditions, the site stated.
Moreover, it stated that "Once the sea calms down, warships from the two parties will conduct a training on ship protection and defence by carrying out firing at the surface and air targets."
Besides, the Egyptian and Russian armies' navy special forces units will have to assist a ship trying to find and rescue a drowning man.
It is also scheduled to go tomorrow to the Russian territorial waters to carry out the exercises.
The training comes within the framework of supporting the pillars of cooperation between the Egyptian and Russian armed forces.
To watch the video you can click https://youtu.be/otjrxgjCfiA
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