Tunisia to launch SAFE SEA 26 joint naval exercise

The Tunisian Ministry of Defense has announced the third edition of the joint naval exercise, titled ‘SAFE SEA 26’. The drills are scheduled to take place in the Gulf of Tunis from next Monday through Friday.

The exercise aims to assess the operational readiness of various maritime entities, focusing on improving coordination and synergy during law enforcement operations and responses to maritime accidents or risks. Participants include units from the Tunisian Navy, the National Guard, Customs, and Civil Protection. Other participating organizations include the National Agency for Environmental Protection, the Strategic Health Operations Center, and the National Heritage Institute.

The program consists of expert-led workshops and lectures alongside field training based on pre-established intervention scenarios. Key training activities include coordinating maritime search and rescue operations, pollution control, protecting commercial vessels from security threats, and safeguarding submerged cultural heritage.