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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...

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...

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...

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...