Exercice MAES 16

Citation :: Frigate ‘Canarias’ in the joint Spanish-Moroccan exercise MAES-16
Thursday, May 12, 2016

Frigate ‘Canarias’ (F-86) has participated in the bilateral exercise MAES-16 along with the Moroccan Navy frigate ‘Allal Ben Abdellah’ between the 4th and 12th of May. Both warships carried out an intense series of training activities in the Gulf of Cadiz under the command of Captain Ramón Godín, Commander 41st Escort Squadron.
These manoeuvers included several exercises at sea and in port aimed at enhancing mutual training and implementing common operational procedures. The port of Cadiz was the scenario of several drills on damage control, fire-fighting and protection of ships while berthed in port.
At sea, the two frigates took part in simulated maritime security and maritime interdiction operations. To this end, the ‘Canarias’ embarked an AB-212 helicopter and a Marine Corps security squad.
This joint training has served to foster the bonds of friendship between both navies and to join efforts in future maritime security-oriented scenarios where asymmetric threats may be present.
MAES-16 activities concluded in the port of Casablanca (Morocco) where an analysis of the exercise was conducted and several protocol ceremonies organized.

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