The joint Greek-US aeronautical exercise that took place on Monday, August 24, 2020 in the framework of the ongoing Greek-US military cooperation, with the participation of media and personnel of the two countries, in the sea area south of Cret sent a clear message to the Turkish provocations in the eastern Mediterranean. 

Greece and France will conduct a major air and naval exercise in the Eastern Mediterranean, and it seems it has already taking place. According to reliable information, this was decided in the telephone communication that the Minister of Defense Nikos Panagiotopoulos had with the French counterpart of Florence Parley. It is unclear at this time whether the Republic of Cyprus will participate in the exercise. 

A joint exercise was held in the Pagasetic Gulf between the Greek 32nd Marine Brigade and the 1st Army Air Force Brigade with the US 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit - MEU. This is a planned training activity under the Military Cooperation Program between Greece and the USA.