Spain conducts military exercises near Moroccan waters

The Spanish Navy’s frigate Santa Maria (F-81), which is currently conducting exercises in the Atlantic, near Moroccan waters, fired a shot over the bow of a tugboat.

The frigate Santa María (F-81) carried out this exercise after leaving the Rota base a few days ago. In this context, it fired a shot over the bow of the tugboat La Graña, reports The debateDuring this exercise, the Spanish frigate simulated the stopping of a suspicious vessel in order to prepare for missions to combat maritime piracy in the Indian Ocean.