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BDF to carry out joint naval drill

ManamaThe joint naval drill, “Bridge 17”, conducted by the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF)’s Royal Bahrain Naval Force, and the Saudi Eastern Fleet, will commence today, BDF announced.

Naval warships, auxiliary ships, landing ships, helicopters and several combat units will participate in the joint naval exercise until October 27.

They will carry out a number of practical drills and tactical manoeuvres in the territorial waters of the Kingdom.