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Summary:May 31 1976 - Greece was in a state of partial mobilisation, and exercises involving army, navy and air force units were being carried out. This show of power was in response to Turkish naval manoeuvres in the Aegean Sea. The two hostile neighbours had been near to open warfare twice in the previous two years and were currently engaged in arguments over territorial limits.
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Location:GREECE
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