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Greek Military Officer in US Saves Man Suffering Epileptic Seizure

Greek officer of the Hellenic Air Force, Squadron Leader and Flying Nurse Ekaterini Sigala saved a man who suffered an epileptic seizure while participating in a joint training program in the United States. Exchange and training programs between Greek and...

Educational Opportunities to Be Offered to Greek Army Conscripts

Next year, more educational opportunities at various levels will be made available to Greek Army conscripts completing mandatory military service. The Greek Ministry of National Defense hopes that the changes will help bolster enthusiasm for military service among young people...

Greece and Israel to Broaden Defense Ties

Following a meeting on Monday between the Greek and Israeli ministers of defense, Nikos Dendias and Yoav Gallant, both countries are expected to deepen their levels of cooperation on defense and security. After discussions, both ministers took to X (formally...

Ammunition Blasts In Volos Greek Air Force Base Caused by Fires

More areas of Magnesia, Thessaly, Central Greece, were being evacuated on Thursday afternoon under the threat of approaching fire, and while explosions were heard from an ammunition depot at the Nea Anchialos Air Force Base near the city of...

Greece Promises Military Support for Ukraine

Greece has pledged to provide Ukraine with military support "for as long as it takes" during a meeting between both of the countries' defense ministers held in Athens on Thursday. Greece has offered to support Ukraine with artillery munitions, small...

Greek Independence Day Marked with Striking Military Parade in Athens

On Friday, Greece commemorated the 202nd anniversary of the War of Independence, which would see the country freed after almost 400 years of Ottoman rule, with a grand military parade in the capital, Athens. Thousands of Greeks gathered in Athens...

Aeronautical Exercise Between Greece, Cyprus, France, Italy Kicks Off

A four-day major aeronautical exercise between Greece, Cyprus, France, and Italy, called "Eunomia 3-22," kicked off on Monday and is set to last until Thursday, October 6th. The exercise is part of the collective military initiative "Eunomia." As announced by...

US Gives Extra Military Equipment to Greece

The United States Army has agreed to a foreign military sales contract with Greece to give the country's military its extra equipment as well as support for regional operations. The first round of equipment, known as Excess Defense Articles (EDA)...

“Weapons Too Expensive”: Defense Analyst on Greece-France Deal

Last week's defense agreement between Athens and Paris is the biggest defense deal Greece has had in this century. In an exclusive interview with Greek Reporter, diplomatic - defense and Geo-strategic analyst Athanasios Drougos is offering his assessment of...

US-Greece Defense Act Approved by Senate Committee

The US-Greece Defense Act, which will boost support for Greek military modernization, has passed the Senate Foreign Relations Committee