DEFENCE
DEFENCE
NEWS
According to an announcement by the Hellenic National Defence General Staff (GEETHA), the international exercise “ALEXANDER THE GREAT” was held in Greece from Monday 2 to Friday 27 August 2021, with the participation of personnel of Special Operations Forces of Greece and the USA.
The joint training took place in two phases, with the first lasting from Monday 2 August to Friday 13 August in the wider land and sea area of Attica and the second from Monday 16 to Friday 27 August in the wider area of Magnesia.
Συνεκπαίδευση Δυνάμεων Ειδικών Επιχειρήσεων της Ελλάδας και των ΗΠΑ στην Διεθνή Άσκηση «ALEXANDER THE GREAT» #ΔΕΠ https://t.co/xJ84VHcM4m μέσω @Γενικό Επιτελείο Εθνικής Άμυνας – Επίσημη Ιστοσελίδα
— ΓΕΕΘΑ (GEETHA)-HNDGS (@hndgspio) August 28, 2021
The exercise was attended by personnel from the Hellenic Special Warfare Units and from the US Marine Corps.
The said training is part of the overall planning of exercises/training that has already taken place and continues to do so under the updated Mutual Defence Cooperation Agreement (MDCA) with the US and aims to upgrade the level of cooperation, understanding, and exchange of know-how between the participating forces as well to enhance the operational capabilities and interoperability of the Special Operations Forces in an allied context.
Also read: Greece and Egypt conduct air drills
NEWS
RECENT
Cyprus | Explanation demanded from Hungary for using a pseudo-state flag in the presence of official…
NATO | “Green light” by Erdogan to Finland
International Criminal Court | Arrest warrant for Putin
Cyprus | Acquisition of ten new Fast Patrol Vessels for the Cyprus Police
HNDGS | Signing of the “Greece – Israel Defence Cooperation Program” for 2023
NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION
HNDGS | Signing of the “Greece – Israel Defence Cooperation Program” for 2023
On Wednesday, March 15, 2023, the “Defence Cooperation Program between Greece – Israel” for 2023 was signed in Tel Aviv by the Director of…
Intermat Group SA | Presentation of technological solutions with “stealth” features at the International Defence Exhibition IDEX 2023
At the International Defence Exhibition IDEX 2023 and among the Greek participants at the Abu Dhabi Exhibition Centre, a Greek company…
European Commission | European Defence Initiatives – DEFEA Participation
The Commission is undertaking important initiatives for European defence in the aftermath of the critical geopolitical developments caused…
Cyprus | Explanation demanded from Hungary for using a pseudo-state flag in the presence of officials
Nicosia expresses its strong discomfort with the use of the “flag” of the pseudo-state during the extraordinary meeting of the…
NATO | “Green light” by Erdogan to Finland
Yesterday, Tayyip Erdoğan gave his consent for Finland’s accession to NATO, with a 10-month delay, yet maintaining the Turkish veto…
International Criminal Court | Arrest warrant for Putin
The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant against Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of being responsible…
Cyprus | Acquisition of ten new Fast Patrol Vessels for the Cyprus Police
The Ministry of Justice and Public Order of the Republic of Cyprus has ordered ten (10) new Fast Patrol Vessels from Finnish Kewatec.
HNDGS | Signing of the “Greece – Israel Defence Cooperation Program” for 2023
On Wednesday, March 15, 2023, the “Defence Cooperation Program between Greece – Israel” for 2023 was signed in Tel Aviv by the Director of…
NIS | Brings espionage case to light
The National Intelligence Service has disclosed the way foreign services operate and infiltrate the country, according to its announcement.