Turkey’s dispute over the area of jurisdiction did not hinder the successful conduct of the EUNOMIA air and naval exercise involving Greece, Cyprus, France, and Italy. The areas designated for live-fire exercises and air-sea drills in the triangle formed by Crete, Rhodes, and Cyprus lie along the route traced by seabed surveys for the undersea power cable. The forces of the four countries are sending a strong deterrent message to the eastern Mediterranean.
Live footage showed the sinking of the decommissioned frigate Bouboulina by a Spike NLOS guided missile, deployed for the first time by the Greek Navy. The final blow was delivered by a torpedo fired from an unseen Type 214 submarine of the Greek Navy.
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The Greek-Israeli naval exercise, the second in a month, was conducted in parallel with Operation Eunomia north of Crete, leading the Israeli missile boats to areas that are a source of irritation for Ankara.
Cyprus contingent
Now that the exercises have concluded, the countdown has begun for the October 28 military parade in Thessaloniki, in which, for the first time, a National Guard contingent will participate, featuring a Commando Platoon and veterans who fought during the Turkish invasion. Cypriot OUK reservists will also march, with a contingent from the Cyprus Amphibious Reservists Association.
Second warship
The Cyprus-Israel agreement is also set to be signed within the coming week, for the acquisition of a second open-sea vessel for the Navy, thereby strengthening the Republic of Cyprus’s capabilities for surveillance and control of its maritime areas. The warship, which is already under construction at Israel Shipyards and will be equipped with Rafael weapon systems, is expected to be delivered in mid-2028.
In addition to the fleet expansion scheduled for late spring 2027, as announced by the Minister of Defense, work is set to begin on upgrading the Cypriot naval bases in Paphos and Mari.
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