French Navy starts the International Naval Exercise POLARIS 21 with the United States, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, and Greece in Western Mediterranean.
Greece has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the possible transfer of 2 Royal Netherlands Navy M-class also called Karel has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the Netherlands for the possible transfer of 2 Royal Netherlands Navy M-class also called Karel Doorman-class frigates and 6 Alkmaar-class Mine Counter Measures Vessels to the Hellenic Navy