The National Joint military exercise ‘Parmenion 2016’ started on Monday. All Greek military forces, as well agencies from the public sector will participate in the drill which is planned and directed by the General Staff. The aim of the exercise is the practice and evaluation of the armed forces in planning and conducting operations, as well as to maintain and upgrade the combat capacity along with the strengthening of cooperation and coordination among the different sectors of the armed forces and the state sector agencies during the implementation of the national plans. The National Joint exercise will run until October 7.