JEDDAH - The Western Fleet continues today, the mixed bilateral naval exercise "Blue Defender - 21" between the Royal Saudi Naval Forces and the US Navy.

During the last period, the exercise witnessed the implementation of many joint exercises, which included fighting in built-up areas, storming buildings, training on beach reconnaissance, carrying out combat patrols, free shooting, removing mines, and carrying out amphibious operations exercises, which is the process of sea landing, in which the participants demonstrated the highest standards of readiness with all professionalism.

The exercise also included a number of scenarios in which naval units, support boats, landing ships and a group of helicopters participated in to implement practical applications and tactical maneuvers, in addition to holding many theoretical lectures in various maritime and strategic fields.

The exercise aims to enrich the leadership and combat experiences of the participants, to accommodate the requirements of naval military action because of its importance in raising the level of military efficiency, as well as upgrading combat readiness and exchanging military expertise and skills in various naval operations, in addition to enhancing coordination and achieving the desired integration in the field of operations. Mixed Navy.