Hellenic Armed Forces on alert due to the Piri Reis – Readiness Exercise from Evros to Kastellorizo
An exercise was ordered early this morning, with the activation of a joint rapid reaction force, and will last throughout the day – See the announcement by the Hellenic National Defence General Staff (HNDGS)
US targets Piraeus Port – Plan to limit Chinese presence
Revealing Reuters report – U.S. strategy specifically highlights Piraeus as an example of a port where China’s moves to expand influence are already underway
Turkey deploys oceanographic vessel Piri Reis to the Aegean for research – Athens responds with counter-Navtex
The Turkish oceanographic vessel will be closely monitored by Greek authorities
