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Vessels from Cyprus, Greece, France and Italy during exercise Eunomia.
Vessels from Cyprus, Greece, France and Italy during exercise Eunomia. Cyprus Ministry of Defense picture

Eunomia: Cyprus Greece France and Italy Conducting Combined Drills in Eastern Med

Cyprus, Greece, France and Italy on Wednesday started combined and joint naval-air drills in the Eastern Mediterranean. The exercise, named Eunomia, contributes to the common security in the region and to defend the freedom of navigation, according to the French military.

Xavier Vavasseur 28 Aug 2020

Taking part in the operation which set to conclude today are:

  • Cyprus Navy Saar 62 Offshore Patrol Vessel Commodore Andreas Ioannides
  • Hellenic Navy Frigate HS Kanaris
  • French Navy Frigate FS La Fayette
  • Italian Navy Frigate ITS Durand de la Penne
  • Hellenic Air Force Mirage F-16 (eight of them)
  • French Air Force Rafale (three of them)

#EUNOMIA #OSINT #NAVY #EastMed Exercise EUNOMIA Photo-op Starburst formation on 26-08-2020 , just south of Limasol Cyprus. @marineschepen @HellenicNavyGR @MarineNationale @ItalianNavy @CovertShores @e_amyna @MatchlessMan410 pic.twitter.com/HLLkLThm5K

— bottema37 (@Bottema37) August 27, 2020

As we reported earlier, France announced that it would increase its military presence in the eastern Mediterranean, citing “concerns about the tensions caused by Turkey’s unilateral decisions on oil exploration”. On Monday 10 August Turkey deployed a seismic research vessel, the Oruç Reis, escorted by military vessels, in the southeastern Aegean Sea, a disputed area of the Mediterranean rich in gas fields.

An exercise was already conducted between the Hellenic Navy and French Navy on August 13.

Cyprus Ministry of Defense pictures

In a statement in a local media, Greek Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos said “the initiative aims to demonstrate the commitment of the four European Mediterranean countries to the rule of law as part of the policy of de-escalating tensions.”

A Cyprus Ministry of Defense statement on Eunomia mentioned: “This initiative demonstrates the collective intention and commitment of the four European Countries, for the implementation of the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and Customary International Law, to maintain stability and respect for the Rules of Law, while guaranteeing the freedom of navigation in the Mediterranean.”

Contacted by Naval News, a spokesperson from the French joint command (État-major des Armées) said: “The Quad-EUNOMIA exercise is a multilateral activity, which debuted on August 26, in the south of Cyprus. Combining Greek, Cypriot, Italian and French naval and airborne means, this initiative which contributes to the common security in the Eastern Mediterranean, as well as defending the freedom of navigation. For the figures, being deployed, for France are three Rafale, as well as a La Fayette frigate and its helicopter.“

Meanwhile Turkish newspaper Milliyet reported that Turkish Naval Forces will hold a shooting training drill in the East Mediterranean on 1-2 September.

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Posted by : Xavier Vavasseur
Xavier is based in Paris, France. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems and a Master of Business Administration from Florida Institute of Technology (FIT). Xavier has been covering naval defense topics for nearly a decade.

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