The annual multinational aeronautical exercise ‘NOBLE DINA-2021, which took place in a sea maritime west of Cyprus, from March 07 to 11, was successfully completed.
Vessels and aircraft of the Republic of Cyprus, Greece, France, US and Israel, as the host country, participated in the exercise.
The Republic of Cyprus participated in all phases of the exercise with the offshore ship ‘IOANNIDIS’ of the Naval Command of National Guard. In addition, a helicopter AW-139 of the Aviation Command of National Guard, as well as the Search and Rescue Coordination Center (JRCC Larnaca), took part during the Search-Rescue phase, on March 10 of this year.
Specifically, various training activities were conducted in the marine environment, which included Advanced Maneuvers and Formations, Escorts, Tactical Game, Anti-submarine Warfare and Aeronautical Cooperation Operations, as well as a Search and Rescue exercise, coordinated by the JRCC. The offshore ship ‘IOANNIDIS’ performed the duties of Regular Coordinator on Stage.
The participation of the units and personnel in the exercise ‘NOBLE DINA-2021’ is considered to be particularly successful, as it provided them with a substantial and practical possibility of operational joint training in various areas of common interest, in the framework of cooperation between neighboring and friendly countries.
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