As per reports, Greek authorities reported that a Turkish unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) conducted one violation of Greek national airspace and two violations of flight rules within the Athens Flight Information Region (FIR) over the Aegean Sea on Friday (13 March).
• Reports indicate that the incident occurred within the Athens FIR, which covers large portions of the Aegean airspace where Greece is responsible for air traffic control and flight regulation.
• According to the Hellenic National Defence General Staff (HNDGS), the UAV operated as a single aircraft in a reconnaissance or patrol-type flight, during which it violated air traffic rules twice and entered Greek sovereign airspace once.
• Greek authorities stated that the UAV was identified and intercepted by the Hellenic Air Force in accordance with international aviation rules and standard operational procedures, and no aerial engagement occurred during the incident.
