Greece, Israel and Cyprus to step up joint exercises in eastern Mediterranean |
Greece, Israel and Cyprus will step up joint air and naval exercises in the eastern Mediterranean in 2026, deepening their defense cooperation, Greek military officials and a senior source said Monday.
The three eastern Mediterranean nations have drawn closer over the past decade through joint military drills, defense procurement and energy cooperation, developments closely watched by regional rival Turkey.
Greece’s armed forces general staff (GEETHA) said senior military officials from the three countries signed a joint action plan for defense cooperation last week in Cyprus. It gave no further details.
The IDF on Sunday announced the trilateral deal, saying it would include bilateral work plans between the IDF, Greece’s Hellenic Armed Forces, and the Cypriot National Guard, as well as joint exercises and training, working groups across a range of fields and strategic military dialogue on shared security challenges.
Israel’s military said Sunday that the........