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Israel and Greece Conduct Joint Naval Exercise in Mediterranean
The Israeli Navy and the Hellenic Navy conducted a joint maritime exercise in the Mediterranean Sea, practicing advanced operational scenarios to counter evolving threats and maintain regional security.
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What happened
- 01The Israeli and Greek navies completed a joint maritime exercise in the Mediterranean Sea.
- 02The drill involved Israeli missile ships and various vessels from the Hellenic Navy.
- 03Forces practiced identifying threats, joint operational sailing, and sinking an enemy vessel with missile fire.
- 04The exercise was led by Vice Admiral Eyal Harel, Admiral Dimitrios Eleftherios Katris, and General Dimitrios Choupis.
- 05Vice Admiral Eyal Harel called the strategic partnership with Greece a significant force multiplier for defense and offense.
- 06The drill aimed to enhance joint maritime capabilities, build a shared operational picture, and preserve freedom of navigation.
- 07Turkish media analyzed an alleged Israeli security map, calling it a psychological operation targeting Syria, according to Maariv.
The drill involved Israeli missile ships alongside various Greek naval vessels. Forces practiced identifying and neutralizing maritime threats, joint operational sailing, and sinking a simulated enemy vessel using missile fire. The exercise aimed to build a unified maritime picture, bolster offensive and defensive capabilities, and preserve freedom of navigation in the Mediterranean.
Top military officials led the exercise, including the Commander of the Israeli Navy, Vice Admiral Eyal Harel, the Commander of the Hellenic Navy, Admiral Dimitrios Eleftherios Katris, and the Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff, General Dimitrios Choupis. Vice Admiral Harel described the strategic partnership with Greece as a significant force multiplier that deepens operational cooperation and readiness.
Separately, Maariv reported on a Turkish media analysis by Yaiji, broadcast on the GZT network, regarding a security map allegedly published by Israel. The analysis warned of what it termed an Israeli psychological operation aimed at making Syria its backyard and preventing the strengthening of the central government in Damascus.
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