The multinational exercise “AEGEAN SEAL 26-II” was conducted from Monday, 02 to Friday, 06 November 2026, in the wider maritime area of the Southern Euboean Gulf.
The exercise is held annually by the Hellenic Navy, with the primary objective of enhancing cooperation among participating units in Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (EOD/C-IED) operations, as well as Very Shallow Water Mine Countermeasures (VSW MCM) operations. Personnel from the Underwater Demolition Command, as well as personnel from Egypt, Georgia and the United Arab Emirates, participated in the exercise.
The exercise contributed to maintaining and enhancing operational readiness, while further promoting cooperation and interoperability among the participating units.
Commander Georgios Laiakis HN
Spokesperson for the Hellenic Navy General Staff
