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Multinational Exercise ”AEGEAN SEAL 2016′

From November 2nd to November 11th 2016, the multinational technical exercise ”AEGEAN SEAL 2016” took place in the maritime area of South Evoikos, with the purpose of practicing in the detection and detonation of mines and other explosive devices, as well as in the procedures of demining operations in shallow waters.

The exercise ”AEGEAN SEAL 2016” is an INVITEX technical exercise of Special Forces – Mine Clearance Teams and took place with the participation of personnel, equipment and means from Greece, Albania, Belgium, Jordan, Netherlands, and Portugal.

The Hellenic Navy participated with the minehunter ‘EVNIKI’, one helicopter, two Mine Clearance Teams from the Underwater Demolition Command, and mine clearance divers from the Mine Warfare Command, while the Hellenic Army took part with a Team from the Land Minefield Clearance Battalion.

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