ATHENS/TEL AVIV

Greece, Israel and the United States began a joint military exercise in the Mediterranean Sea.

In a written statement released, Israeli Navy stated that the joint military exercise is taking place under the name "Noble Dina" with the participation of naval and air forces of Greece, Israel and the US.
The military exercise is taking place around the Crete Island and in Eastern Mediterranean. It will end on March 21.
Search and rescue operations, working under emergency circumstances, efficiency, evacuations, and extinguishing fires will be part of the military exercise.