On Thursday, April 10, 2025, as part of the French operation “CLEMENCEAU 25,” a Passing Exercise (PASSEX) of HS KOUNDOURIOTIS, HS DANIOLOS, HS VLACHAKOS, and HS NIREUS with the French aircraft carrier CHARLES DE GAULLE and its escort group (Task Force 473), was conducted in the wider maritime area north of Crete.
During the exercise, multi-threat drills were carried out, with an emphasis on anti-submarine and surface warfare.
This training contributed to promoting the participant’s level of operational readiness, combat capability and cooperation in an allied context.