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IDF wraps up joint naval and aerial exercises with Greece, France, Cyprus, Italy and US
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The Israeli Navy and Air Force wrap up an annual joint drill with Greece, France, Cyprus, Italy, and the US, the military says.
The two-week-long exercise, dubbed “Noble Dina,” was held in the Mediterranean Sea, between the Israeli coast and the Greek island of Crete.
“The forces performed a series of different exercises, including complex underwater combat against submarines, joint naval combat, dealing with air and sea threats, search and rescue exercises, handling a mass casualty incident, joint refueling, and more,” the military says in a statement.
The Israeli delegation included a Dolphin-class submarine, two Sa’ar 4.5-class missile boats, a Sa’ar 5-class corvette, and for the first time in an international exercise, a Sa’ar 6-class corvette.
Israeli Air Force fighter jets and helicopters also participated in the drill, the military adds.
The Israeli Navy and Air Force wrap up an annual joint drill with Greece, France, Cyprus, Italy and the US, dubbed Noble Dina. For the first time Sa'ar 6-class corvettes participated in an international exercise. pic.twitter.com/TNFtlZQsJi
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