Photo: A U.S. special operations forces soldier practices sniper rifle marksmanship aboard an airborne Hellenic UH-H1 Iroquois “Huey” helicopter during Hellenic SOFEX ORION 23, April 28, 2023, near Megara, Greece. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Jacob Dunlap)
Special operations forces from Greece, Bulgaria, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and the United States took part in a multinational SOF exercise known as Hellenic SOFEX Orion 23 during April 2023. The exercise increased interoperability and strengthened international stability in an ever-evolving security environment.
Some of the training events included a mock raid under the cover of night near Ippokratios Politia, Greece and SOF snipers conducted practice sniper rifle marksmanship aboard an airborne Hellenic UH-H1 Iroquois “Huey” helicopter.
