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Turkish Provocation in Andros Firing Range

On Tuesday evening, a Turkish interceptor ship entered Andros’ firing range, while the Greek Navy was performing an ongoing exercise. The Turkish ship crew claimed that “the firing range was not recognized” over the radio when a Greek frigate approached...

Egyptian and Greek Air Forces Start Joint Military Exercise

Hellenic Air Force units arrived in Egypt on Friday to participate in the joint Egyptian-Greek military exercise “Horus 2015,” an Egyptian armed official spokesperson reported on Saturday. In a short statement published on his official Facebook page, Brigadier General Mohamed Samir...

Greece Mourns For Two Pilots Killed in Spain

The funerals of the two pilots who were killed in Spain, during a tragic Greek Air Force plane crash in Albacete, Spain took place today, Thursday January 29. Panagiotis Laskaris’ funeral took place at 12 p.m. in Rizoupoli, Athens, while...

At Least 10 Dead in Greek Fighter Jet Crash in Spain [Video]

A Greek Air Force F-16 has crashed during a NATO exercise near the Spanish city of Albacete. Local media report that the plane was flying low and crashed into an airport hangar shortly after take-off. Spain's Defense Ministry said 10 people...

42 Greek 'Norman Atlantic' Rescuers Receive Medal

The men who responded to the distress signal sent by passenger ferry “Norman Atlantic” on December 28 when it caught fire, received a medal for their service and bravery by the Greek Minister of Mercantile Marine, Miltiadis Varvitsiotis, and the Greek Minister...

Burning Ferry Off Greece: 10 Dead, Fears for Dozens Missing [Video]

The number of deaths resulting from the burning ferry-boat "Norman Atlantic" has increased to ten according to the latest information emerging from the Italian Coast Guard and the country's media. In addition, increasing worries are expressed regarding the number...

Greek Air Force Rescues 15 Syrian Immigrants

A Super Puma helicopter of the Greek Air Force saved 15 Syrian immigrants found on a boat 75 nautical miles southeast of the island of Rhodes in the Dodecanese on Thursday. The 15 Syrians aboard the vessel were transferred in Rhodes and...

Greek Air Force Pilots Top Guns at NATO's Flying School

Four Greek Air Force F-16 jets from the 337th squadron of the 110th Combat Wing based in Larisa participated in the second flying course of the Tactical Leadership Program (TLP)  at Albacete airbase in Spain. The purpose of the TLP is to train NATO’s...

Turkish Frigate Enters Greek Territorial Waters

Yesterday, April 3, a Turkish frigate entered Greek territorial waters and its helicopter approached the shores of an inhabited Greek island of the Dodecanese. According to the Hellenic National Defence General Staff (GEETHA), the Turkish frigate, BARBAROS, entered Greek territorial...

Greek Pilot's Heartbreaking Letter: "Who I Fly Οver the Aegean For"

A letter written by a Greek Air Force pilot reflecting the harsh conditions that Greeks are living in recently went viral on the Greek cyberspace. The pilot explains what motivates him to go to work everyday and risk his...