Exercise Phoenix Express 2022 set to begin in Tunisia

The exercise, from May 23 to June 3, 2022, focuses on regional cooperation to enhance efforts that promote safety and security in the Mediterranean Sea and territorial waters of participating North African nations.

By U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Public Affairs , U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Public Affairs TUNIS, Tunisia May 26, 2022

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Exercise Phoenix Express 2022, the 17th iteration of the North African maritime exercise, takes place May 23 to June 3, 2022, in Tunis, Tunisia, and throughout the Mediterranean Sea.

The exercise focuses on regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness, information-sharing practices, and operational capabilities to enhance efforts that promote safety and security in the Mediterranean Sea and territorial waters of participating North African nations. Thirteen nations will participate in the exercise.

“Tunisia regularly demonstrates their commitment and willingness to partner with the U.S. in our shared vision of peace and maritime stability in North Africa and the surrounding Mediterranean waters," said Adm. Robert Burke, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and Allied Joint Forces Command Naples. "In the past six months, aircraft from the Harry S. Truman carrier strike group flew with Tunisian aircraft to conduct strike training on their ranges, and U.S. Navy ships sailed together in bilateral exercises with the Tunisian Navy. Exercise Phoenix Express is yet another opportunity to continue building our partnership and readiness with Tunisia by training together.”

The exercise will be hosted at the La Goulette Naval Base in Tunis, and will include a preparatory in-port phase as well as five days of maritime security training in the Mediterranean Sea. The at-sea portion of the exercise will test North African, European and U.S. maritime forces’ abilities to respond to irregular migration and to combat illicit trafficking and the movement of illegal goods and materials.

"Phoenix Express is a testament to the importance of our joint defense cooperation with Tunisia and regional maritime partners to ensure the safety and security of the Mediterranean and sustain global commerce. We are proud of our continued collaboration with Tunisia, a major non-NATO ally, to strengthen interoperability as we work together to confront mutual regional security concerns," said U.S. Embassy Tunisia Chargée d'Affaires a.i., Natasha Franceschi.

Participating nations in Phoenix Express 2022 include Algeria, Belgium, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Libya, Malta, Mauritania, Morocco, Spain, Tunisia, United Kingdom, and the U.S.

Phoenix Express is one of three regional maritime exercises executed by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa as part of a comprehensive strategy to provide collaborative opportunities amongst African forces and international partners in order to address maritime security concerns.

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Exercise Phoenix Express 2022 set to begin in Tunisia

The exercise, from May 23 to June 3, 2022, focuses on regional cooperation to enhance efforts that promote safety and security in the Mediterranean Sea and territorial waters of participating North African nations.

Exercise Phoenix Express 2022 set to begin in Tunisia