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Greek Navy Chief completes official visit to Israel, strengthens bilateral cooperation

Vice Admiral Dimitrios-Eleftherios Kataras, Chief of the Hellenic Navy General Staff, completed an official visit to Israel where he met with Israeli Navy Commander Vice Admiral Eyal Harel. The visit included tours of the Haifa naval base, missile vessels, submarines, and the Shayetet 13 Naval Commando unit in Atlit. The commanders conducted professional discussions on security challenges in maritime arenas and their implications for freedom of navigation, regional stability, and maritime security. Both sides emphasized the importance of cooperation given growing threats in the Eastern Mediterranean and agreed to strengthen cooperation and establish new mechanisms between the two navies.