Greek and Turkish Naval Forces Collaborate in Aegean Sea for NATO Drill

Archive photo of the frigate Hydra (F-452) during a PASSEX with UAE naval forces in the maritime area of the Persian Gulf in 2021. Photo by HNDGS.

Greek and Turkish vessels worked together in the Aegean Sea for Exercise Ariadne-2024, as announced by Turkey’s National Defense Ministry on Saturday.

The ministry stated that Turkey’s minehunter TCG Anamur and Greece’s HS Evropi participated in the drill, which took place on March 2.

The Aegean neighbours took part in the military training as members of Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 2.