On Monday 27 May 2024, a LIVEX (Live Exercise) was conducted between Hellenic Air Force (HAF) and Israeli Air Force (IAF) aircraft in the south area of Crete.
In this joint exercise, HAF participated with 56 F-16 aircraft, while the IAF participated with 2 B707 Tanker Air Refueling aircraft of 120 Squadron (Desert Giants).
The conduct of the activity was aimed at training, familiarization and coordination of F-16 crews in Air to Air Refueling (AAR) during day and night, which contributed to increase the level of operational readiness, combat capability, exchange of know-how and upgrade the cooperation between the two countries.
