Canale 2010, the Italo-Maltese aero-naval exercise, returned to Maltese waters and airspace yesterday and will continue until Friday.

The exercise, in its 17th edition, sees Italian and naval air units in action alongside craft from Algeria, France, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Portugal, Spain and Tunisia.

It is taking place in and around Maltese waters and has been organised into a number of distinct phases, each designed to exercise its participants in a variety of skills.

All assigned tasks will focus on soft security issues rather than more traditional war-fighting skills. The training aims to improve cooperation and operational capabilities.

Visitors today will be able to board the Comandante Cigala Fulgosi (P490) from the Italian Navy, the Algerian El Mourafik (a small salvage ship) and a French fisheries patrol boat of the Grebe class, between 10 a.m. and noon and from 2 to 6 p.m. Entrance is free.

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