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Diplomacy
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...
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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...
Diplomacy
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...
Greek News
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)...
Greece
“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...
Greek News
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
Greece
Greece, US Conclude Joint Military Exercise “Poseidon’s Rage”
"Poseidon's Rage," the bilateral military exercise between military forces from Greece and the US was held from May 28 to June 11.
Greece
PM Tsipras Praises the 'Invaluable Contribution' of Greece's Armed Forces
Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras praised the excellent deterrent capability of Greece's armed forces in addition to their invaluable contribution to society in a statement aired during the launch of the revived television program on the armed forces "With...
Greece
Turkish Warship With Army Chief On Board Sails into Greek Waters Near Imia; Military on High Alert
On Sunday a Turkish fast attack craft (FAC) carrying Turkey's Chief of General Staff Hulusi Akar entered Greek waters around the islet of Imia around 10:30 a.m., according to sources.
A FAC is a small, fast, agile and offensive warship armed...
Greece
Military Exercise Parmenion 2016 Starts on Monday
The military exercise Parmenion 2016 started on Monday and will run until October 7.
All Greek military forces as well agencies from the public sector will participate in the exercise which is planned and directed by the General Staff.
The aim...