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| Saudi Arabia-Greece to Hold Joint Aerial Exercises in Mediterranean Sky |
International Military - Falcon Eye 3, a joint exercise of the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) and Greece, launched from Souda Air Force Base in Crete. The Saudi Press Agency reported that a number of warplanes were involved in this exercise. The exercise began with a field study, which organized and unified the tactics of Saudi and Greek aircrews, and was followed by a joint training flight in the sky, over the Mediterranean Sea.
Colonel Khalifa Al-Enezi, commander of the RSAF group participating in the exercise, said that exercise Falcon Eye 3 focuses on executing several operations, “Including strike missions and air support for counterattacks and defense. They also focus on training in advanced electronic warfare environments, which play an important role in air combat," Al-Enezi said. “The Saudi Air Force is participating with a number of F-15 fighter aircraft with all their air, technical and support crews,” continued Al-Enezi.
According to him, the maneuver aims to enhance cooperation between the Greek and Saudi Air Forces and increase the level of combat readiness to achieve missions by carrying out flights across international borders, carrying out operational and training tasks, and exchanging military experience.
RSAF Deputy Commander Major General Talal Al-Ghamdi said that Falcon Eye 3 is one of the most promising bilateral air exercises for the RSAF and its Greek partners. Previous versions achieved success at the strategic, operational and tactical levels.
The exercise focused on implementing multiple sorties, including offensive and defensive air support and strike operations. In May 2021, the Greek and Saudi Air Forces followed Falcon Eye 2 at King Faisal Air Base, in the northern sector. The exercise was held by sortie by Saudi Arabian Hellenic Air Force F-15Cs and F-16s.