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Multinational naval exercises in the Eastern Mediterranean

Overview

In October 2026, several multinational naval exercises were conducted in the Eastern Mediterranean and Aegean regions to enhance maritime security and operational cooperation.

The EUNOMIA 7-26 exercise, involving Greece, Cyprus, France, and Italy under the Coordinated Quad Initiative, concluded on October 22. This exercise focused on complex tasks such as maritime interdiction, anti-submarine warfare, air defense, and the protection of hydrocarbon drilling platforms.

Simultaneously, the Aegean Seal 26-I exercise, organized by the Hellenic Navy, took place in the southern Euboean Gulf and the Saronic Gulf. This drill involved participants from Estonia, the United States, Spain, Italy, and Poland. It specifically targeted anti-narcotics operations in shallow waters and the neutralization of both standardized and improvised explosive devices.

Entities

France · Hellenic National Defence General Staff · Hellenic Navy · Greece · Cyprus

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 6 sources
    Multinational Aegean Seal 26-I naval exercise concludes in Greece

    The multinational ‘Aegean Seal 26-I’ naval exercise concluded in Greece after focusing on anti-narcotics and explosive ordnance disposal drills.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
    Greece, Cyprus, France, and Italy complete EUNOMIA 7-26 exercise

    Greece, Cyprus, France, and Italy concluded the EUNOMIA 7-26 air-naval exercise in the Eastern Mediterranean to enhance regional security and operational coordination.

Sources

alphatv.gr · astratv.gr · businessdaily.gr · ertnews.gr · geetha.mil.gr · greekcitytimes.com · raillynews.com · thepressroom.gr · wojna.co.pl