Simulated Explosive Device Exercise in Arrecife Waters

The Navy and various civil entities coordinated the 'Marsec' exercise to deactivate a simulated device between Los Mármoles and Naos.

Image of a simulated explosive device underwater during a maritime security exercise.
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Image of a simulated explosive device underwater during a maritime security exercise.

The Navy, in collaboration with various civil institutions, carried out the 'Marsec' maritime security exercise on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in the waters of Arrecife, simulating the deactivation of an explosive device.

The drill, coordinated by the Naval Command of Arrecife, took place in the inner waters of the island's capital, specifically between the areas of Los Mármoles and Naos. The main objective was the deactivation of a supposed explosive device found on the seabed.
For the execution of this scenario, marine assets were mobilized, some of them underwater, supported by land and air teams. The activity involved civilian personnel, including medical staff, and is part of a series of fifteen similar exercises conducted throughout the national territory.
Secondary objectives of the exercise included activating port security protocols, establishing an exclusion zone for inner navigation, implementing security measures for anchored vessels (including the evacuation of personnel from a docked ship), and evacuating an injured diver.
From the Navy, five units participated: the Naval Command of Arrecife, COVAM in Cartagena, the Canary Islands Diving Unit, MARCAN, and the Maritime Action Ship 'Relámpago'. The Army contributed with air assets.
Additionally, the Maritime Captaincy, the Port Authority of Las Palmas, the Island Security and Emergency Consortium, the Doctor José Molina Orosa Hospital, the Arrecife City Council, the Red Cross, and the pilots of the Lanzarote port were involved. Private companies such as Hiperhox Lanzarote (manager of the hyperbaric chamber), Telamón Maritime Services, and the shipping company Global Ports also participated.