In full swing is from the early morning of Wednesday exercise Armed forces Throughout the Aegean.
This is the activation of the Delta force of the interdisciplinary force of the Armed Forces.
The purpose is to show determination and preparation for deterrence in the wake, among other things, Turkish announcements for investigations “Piri Reis”.
The announcement of the GEHEA:
“In the early hours of Wednesday, September 17, 2025, and at the behest of the Chief of General Staff General Dimitrios Houpis, the execution of interdisciplinary preparedness was unexpectedly ordered.
The purpose of the exercise is to increase business readiness by examining the procedures for implementing special plans, in the context of its operational planning GEHE.
The exercise is conducted within the area of responsibility of the Chief of the General Staff and covers parts of the marine and land area, including areas in Evros and the Aegean.
In order to implement the activity, the interdisciplinary readiness force was activated with participating staff and the means of the three branches of the Armed Forces and the Special War Administration (ADHD) of the GEFHA. “
In the early hours of Wednesday, September 17, 2025 and with the command of the leader #GEFHA General Dimitrios Houpi, the execution of branching preparedness was unexpectedly ordered
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-GEHE-HNDGS (@hndgspio) September 17, 2025
According to reports, special forces have been developed in the morning in 30 islands. In the exercise they participate over 60 Air Force aircraft and the whole Navy fleet fleet.
This move came shortly after the Turkish decision to activate the oceanographic vessel “Piri Reis” for investigations in the Aegean.
According to the Turkish announcement, the ship will investigate today and for ten days in a geopolitical sensitive zone: west of Lesvos, south of Chios and to the islet of Kalogeros, between Chios and Andros.
It should be noted that today at 11:00 am under Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the Maximus Mansion, the National Security Council of National Security.