Israel and Greece Conduct Joint Naval Exercise in Mediterranean
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
The Israeli and Hellenic Navies held a joint maritime exercise in the Mediterranean Sea this week, practicing threat neutralization and joint operations. Led by Vice Admiral Eyal Harel and Admiral Dimitrios Eleftherios Katras, the drill aimed to deepen operational ties between Israel and Greece. This exercise is part of a broader series of IDF training activities planned for 2026.
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- Israel and Greece conducted a joint naval exercise in the Mediterranean Sea this week.
- The drill involved Israeli missile ships and Greek Navy vessels.
- It was led by the Commanders of the Israeli and Hellenic Navies.
- Participants practiced neutralizing maritime threats and sinking enemy vessels.
- The exercise aims to deepen operational ties between the two countries.
- This is part of a series of IDF training exercises planned for 2026.
The Israeli Navy's missile ship flotilla and the Hellenic Navy conducted a joint maritime exercise this week in the Mediterranean Sea. The drill involved Israeli missile ships and vessels from various units of the Greek Navy.
The exercise was led by the Commander of the Israeli Navy, Vice Admiral Eyal Harel, alongside his Greek counterpart, Hellenic Navy Commander Admiral Dimitrios Eleftherios Katras, and the Chief of the General Staff of the Hellenic Armed Forces, General Dimitrios Choupis. Participants practiced a range of operational scenarios, including identifying and neutralizing maritime threats, sailing as a joint force, and sinking an enemy vessel via missile fire.
According to the IDF spokesperson, this cooperation deepens operational ties between the two nations. The exercise was planned in advance as part of the Operations Directorate's training schedule for 2026. The IDF noted that increased security force and aircraft activity might be felt in certain areas but stressed there was no cause for security concern.
This joint naval exercise with Greece is part of a series of drills the IDF has been conducting recently. In September, security forces led by Division 80 completed a large-scale multi-branch exercise in the Eilat and Arava region, simulating extreme scenarios such as hostile vessel infiltration, kidnappings, heavy missile barrages, and deep penetration into bases and civilian institutions.
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