Multinational military exercise Nemesis 2026 takes place in the Cypriot EEZ

On November 11, 2026, the multinational exercise "Nemesis 2026" is taking place within the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the Republic of Cyprus. The exercise involves the participation of eight different nations and focuses on the planning and execution of complex aeronautical scenarios centered on maritime security and the protection of critical energy infrastructure.

State officials are monitoring the operation from the Evangelos Florakis Naval Base in Mari. The delegation includes the Minister of Defense Vasilis Palmas, the Minister of Justice and Public Order Kostas Fytiris, the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment Christos Senekis, and the Deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection Nikolas Ioannidis. Ambassadors from the participating countries are also present to observe the drills.

The exercise is a recurring event designed to test and improve regional cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean. While the sources differ slightly in their lists of attending ministers—with Rik News citing the Minister of Transport while other reports focus on the Minister of Agriculture—both confirm the joint efforts to secure maritime zones and offshore energy assets.