Indian & Greek Navies Hold Rare PASSEX in Mediterranean
On Saturday, July 29, 2023 and in the context of the planning of the HNDGS regarding the international cooperation of the Armed Forces, a joint PASSEX (Passing Exercise) training was…
Greek and French Navies Conduct PASSEX South of Crete
On Wednesday, April 12, 2023, in the framework of the Military Cooperation between Greece and France, a PASSEX (Passing Exercise) exercise was conducted with the Frigate (F/C) Elli and 2…
Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 Visits Souda Bay
Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) concluded a scheduled port visit to Souda Bay, Greece, on March 25. SNMG2 visited Souda Bay with its flagship USS James E. Williams (DDG…
FS Lyre Joins SNMCMG2 in Souda Bay
On 20 March, the FS Lyre joined Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 2 (SNMCMG2), a NATO mine hunting group, in the Mediterranean Sea. The NATO group is currently under the…
USS Leyte Gulf Arrives in Souda Bay, Crete
Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) arrived in Souda Bay, Greece, for a scheduled port visit, Jan. 30. The port visit is part of Leyte Gulf’s planned mid-deployment…
Royal Navy Completes Major European Deployment
The Royal Navy has completed a major European deployment from the North Sea to the Mediterranean, strengthening bonds with NATO allies. Nine warships, F-35B Lightning jets, helicopters and thousands of…