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Israeli Navy holding joint drill with US Navy’s 5th Fleet
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
An Israeli Navy Sa'ar 5 Corvette approaches a US Fifth Fleet replenishment tanker in the Red Sea, in an image published by the military on April 5, 2022. (Israel Defense Forces)
A week-long bilateral drill between the Israeli Navy and the US Navy’s 5th Fleet began today, the Israeli military says.
The IDF says it sent dozens of sailors to the Intrinsic Defender drill, which also took place in 2023 and 2022.
“The purpose of the exercise is to strengthen strategic and operational cooperation between the two navies and practice dealing with various regional threats,” the IDF adds.
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