Greek forces reportedly manning AA missile system in Saudi Arabia; F-16s participating in multinational exercises
The European Union’s defense ministers last week agreed to field an operation, code-named “Aspides”, in the Red Sea against rebel Houthi attacks on shipping.
French multi-task aircraft Breguet Atlantique arrived in Crete as EU plans active military presence in Red Sea
The EU is planning to field a military presence, primarily naval vessels, in the Rea Sea to protect shipping lanes and commercial vessels from attacks by the north Yemen-based Houthi rebels
Defense ministry sources denied the numbers cited, while stressing that retirement requests are unrelated to the HN frigate's participation in operation “Prosperity Guardian”