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The Qatar & UAE Air Force are participating in an annual aerial exercise hosted by Greece, which this year includes the participation of Eleven other countries are joining in Iniochos in Greece exercise this year: the United States, France, India, Israel, Italy, Montenegro, Poland, Slovenia & Spain…
Other Countries such as Cyprus is participating with supporting personnel, and Slovakia and Bahrain have sent observers, UAE Mirage 2000-9 jets, and Qatari F-15s marking the first time Qatar has participated in the exercise alongside Israel. The IAF has only sent a Gulfstream G550 spy plane for the drill, according to the Hellenic Air Force. In previous years, the IAF has sent several fighter jet squadrons and Air refuels, in addition to spy planes.
The deployment phase of the exercise began on March 24. The aerial drills began today and are scheduled to last through April 11, The Hellenic Air Force says the drill is meant to simulate a variety of scenarios, including evading attacks, strikes, and search and rescue.