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Greek Navy Chief Visits, Discusses Cooperation with Israel

While Israel’s relations with Turkey have cooled – its security cooperation with Greece has increased.

By Gil Ronen

 

The Commander of the Greek Navy, Vice Admiral Kosmas Christidis, concluded his first visit to Israel Thursday, hosted by Commander in Chief of the Israeli Navy, Vice Admiral Ram Rutberg.

In the course of his visit, Vice Admiral Christidis sailed on an Israel Navy Sa’ar 5 Class corvette. He received security and strategic briefings from senior navy officers, and discussed with them the cooperation between the Israeli and Greek navies.

The admiral was welcomed by an honorary Navy guard at the Haifa Navy Base. Continue Reading »