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On Tuesday, August 10, 2021, a military exercise called “GRC EGY T15” was held, between Greek and Egyptian fighter jets, within Athens’ FIR in an area south of Crete.

The training took place in the framework of the Military Cooperation Program, which was signed between representatives of the General Staff of the National Defence and the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Egypt in April 2021.

Greece participated with 4 F-16 aircraft and 1 Airborne Early Warning & Control System aircraft (AEW&C), while Egypt participated with 4 F-16 BLK 52 aircraft, 2 RAFALE aircraft, and 1 E-2C aircraft providing high-quality aviation training to the participating crews in a high-risk environment along with the integration and operational utilization of 4th generation aircraft.

The “GRC EGY T15” was conducted in 2 phases, where training was performed in an air offensive of 4 against 6 fighters (Offensive Counter Air – OCA, Defensive Counter Air – DCA). Between the 2 phases, the aircraft of both countries landed for refueling at the 115th Combat Wing at Souda airport. Throughout the “GRC EGY T15” exercise, the E-2C of the Egyptian Air Force operated within Cairo’s FIR.

SOURCE: GEETHA

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