Israel, Greece and Cyprus have formalized a new phase of defense collaboration after signing a trilateral work plan aimed at deepening military cooperation among the three countries.
The agreement, announced by officials from the defense establishments of the three nations, outlines a framework for joint military exercises, coordinated training programs, and the establishment of specialized working groups covering a broad range of security and defense fields. It also provides for structured strategic dialogue on regional and international security issues of shared concern.
According to officials, the work plan is designed to enhance interoperability between the armed forces of the three countries and to strengthen collective readiness in the Eastern Mediterranean, a region that has seen heightened geopolitical competition and security tensions in recent years.
The trilateral framework builds on an already growing partnership among Israel, Greece and Cyprus, which has expanded steadily over the past decade to include cooperation in energy security, intelligence sharing, maritime safety and regional stability. Defense officials say the latest agreement formalizes military coordination that had previously been conducted on a more ad hoc basis.
Analysts view the pact as a strategic signal amid ongoing disputes in the Eastern Mediterranean, particularly involving maritime boundaries, energy exploration and regional influence. While the agreement does not name specific adversaries, it reflects shared concerns over security challenges posed by regional instability and the actions of state and non-state actors in the wider Middle East and Mediterranean basin.
Officials from all three countries emphasized that the cooperation is defensive in nature and aimed at promoting stability, deterrence and mutual security through closer coordination.
The new work plan is expected to guide joint military activities and consultations over the coming years, further cementing the Israel–Greece–Cyprus axis as a significant security partnership in the region.
