The Hellenic Air Force opened the annual Iniochos exercise to foreign partners and allies in 2015. Every iteration sees more aircraft and countries as the training event is becoming one of the most important in the region.
All in all, Greece, the United States, France, Israel, Spain, and the United Arab Emirates sent fighter jets, while Cyprus sent a helicopter and Canada ground support staff; Austria, Egypt, Jordan, Romania, and Slovenia sent observers.
“INIOCHOS is an important opportunity for our Airmen to train alongside and learn from our Greek allies as well as the other exercise participants,” U.S. Air Force General Jeff Harrigian, the commander of US Air Forces Europe-Africa, said in a press release. “It both improves the relationships that underpin our military alliance and creates opportunities to refine critical skills that enhance our interoperability.”