Archive · 29 Dec 2025
Greece, Israel, Cyprus to Enhance Military Exercises in 2026
Greece, Israel, and Cyprus have agreed to do more military exercises together in the eastern Mediterranean starting in 2026.
They also signed a deal to work together on keeping their seas safe and sharing energy.
Greece and Cyprus have already bought some defense equipment from Israel, and they plan to buy more.
Some people in Cyprus are worried about this cooperation, but the three countries think it will help them be safer.
Greece, Israel, and Cyprus will intensify joint air and naval exercises in the eastern Mediterranean in 2026.
The agreement was signed during a meeting in Jerusalem between the leaders of the three countries.
The deal includes the transfer of military knowledge from Israel to Greece and Cyprus to address various threats.
Greece plans to join Israel's Noble Dina naval exercise in the coming months.
Greece and Cyprus have already purchased missile systems and other defense equipment from Israel, with more purchases planned.
- Who
- Greece, Israel, and Cyprus
- What
- Joint air and naval exercises, defense cooperation, and energy projects
- When
- 2026, with immediate steps in the coming months
- Where
- Eastern Mediterranean
- Why
- To deepen defense cooperation and address regional security threats
- Countries Involved
- Greece, Israel, Cyprus
- Type of Exercises
- Air and naval exercises
- Year of Implementation
- 2026
- Key Participants
- Senior military officials from Greece, Israel, and Cyprus
- Location
- Eastern Mediterranean
- Additional Cooperation
- Maritime security, energy interconnection projects
- Opposition View
- AKEL party expresses concerns over risks and consequences
- Defense Purchases
- Missile systems, PULS rocket artillery systems, Achilles Shield