The Bulgarian and Greek Air Forces conducted a joint flight training exercise to improve air space security. The exercise, codenamed "Green Bridge 2025", took place on October 14th in the airspace of both countries, the Ministry of Defense announced.
The training was conducted within the framework of a joint "Air Policing" mission, in which crews of MiG-29s from the Third Aviation Base and F-16s from the Air Force of the Republic of Greece participated. The aircraft operated from their main airports. A Greek military transport Embraer EMB-145 was chosen to play the role of an aircraft that had deviated from its flight plan.
Our reporters, who were on the scene, report strict adherence to procedures. The on-duty interceptors successfully performed all necessary actions related to the conduct of cross-border operations. They escorted the "violator" and directed it to land at the designated airport. Attention was focused on the precise coordination between the national command centers responsible for monitoring, receiving, and handing over the aircraft in the airspace of both countries.
"Green Bridge" is an annual exercise that has been conducted for years by the Air Forces of Bulgaria and Greece. Its purpose is to improve the training of pilots from both countries in the performance of tasks related to air traffic control and air space security.
At the same time, the multinational exercise "Poseidon 25" in the Black Sea concluded a few days ago. These annual exercises aim to improve operational interoperability in the field of mine countermeasures and are organized sequentially by the navies of Romania and Bulgaria.