Hellenic Armed Forces
Military
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...
events
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...
Greek news
Greek and US Militaries Conduct Training Exercise in Thrace
This month, the Greek and US militaries are conducting joint training exercises in Thrace. Between February 12 and February 24, soldiers from both countries are participating in the Post-Troop Tactical Exercise (TAMS) "Thracian Cooperation 23".
The opening ceremony for the...
Europe
Greek Team Wins European Best Sniper Competition
Greece won the first place in the annual European Best Sniper Team Competition 2022 which took place in the Hohenfels Training Area, Germany.
Economy
Greek PM: 'Govt Will Fulfill Obligations Toward Armed Forces'
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras reassured on Thursday that the state will meet its obligations toward the Armed Forces after his meeting with Defense Minister and Independent Greeks (ANEL) leader Panos Kammenos.
"We will do everything in our power not to accept...
Greece
Defense Minister Dendias Visits Greek Easternmost Islets [Video]
The easternmost parts of Greece, the islets of Strongyli, Ro and Kastelorizo, visited on Thursday the National Defense Minister, Nikos Dendias, accompanied by the Deputy Minister, Giannis Lampropoulos, the Chief of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff, General Mikhail Kostarakos,...
Greece
Greeks Ready For Egypt Evacuation
The bloodbath in Egypt has no end. Chaos, violence and the ongoing civil war are plunging the country into a deeper crisis. According to new estimates, the number of dead from the conflicts between Morsi’s supporters and the security...
Australia
Greeks May Organize Aussies’ Withdrawal from Afghanistan
Australian soldiers’ withdrawal from Afghanistan may be organized by Greeks, as the Deputy Chief of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff (HNDGS), Vice Admiral, Alexandros Theodosiou, stated on the SBS Radio Greek Program.
Theodosiou visited Australia on the occasion of...