[US Navy photo/Samuel Wagner]
Spanish aircraft carrier Juan Carlos I has docked in Piraeus for NATO exercise Steadfast Dart 2025.
In total, Spain is contributing 3,000 personnel to the exercise. In addition to the Juan Carlos I, the frigates Blas de Lezo and Victoria are also taking part.
During a presentation held on Monday aboard the aircraft carrier, Vice Admiral Antonio Gonzalez-Tanago de la Lastra said that the Spanish forces had a productive cooperation with the Hellenic Armed Forces during the exercise.
“We are demonstrating our full commitment to NATO by participating in the exercise with the goal of ensuring maritime trade routes for the economies of allied countries,” the vice admiral said.