US EditionGreece, Israel, Cyprus Working on 2,500-Strong Force for Mediterranean Defense
The 2,500-person force aims to protect key energy infrastructure and support natural gas and oil transport to Europe amid regional tensions, with about 1,000 troops from Israel and Greece each.
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Israel, Greece, Cyprus plan joint rapid-response force for eastern Mediterranean
The proposed force would integrate land, air, and naval units and be positioned to respond quickly to security threats and acts of sabotage in the region. By Vered Weiss, World Israel News Israel, Greece, and Cyprus are planning to establish a joint rapid-response military force of about 2,500 troops to operate across the eastern Mediterranean, according to a report by the Greek daily Ta Nea. The proposed force would integrate land, air, and nav…
Greek reports have revealed ongoing discussions to establish a joint rapid reaction force comprising Greece, Israel, and Cyprus, with the aim of protecting strategic infrastructure at sea and in the air in the eastern Mediterranean, in light of Turkey's growing military influence in the region.
Recent increased military contacts between Greece, the Greek Cypriot Administration (GCA), and Israel indicate preparations for a new security arrangement targeting Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean.
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