Greece Defence News

Bilateral Relations

Greece to issue Visas for Libyans Soon

26 Aug, 01:12
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The Greek Chargé d'Affaires stated that his country's embassy in Libya would soon begin issuing visas to Libyan nationals seeking entry into the country.

Navy / Maritime Bilateral Relations

UK offers two Type 23 as an Interim Solution to Greece

02 Aug, 16:38
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United Kingdom will offer two Type 23 frigates, HMS Monmouth and HMS Montrose frigates, to the Hellenic Navy as an interim solution.

Air Bilateral Relations

First Dassault Rafale combat aircraft delivered to HAF

23 Jul, 17:03
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Hellenic Air Force (HAF) received its first French Rafale F3R aircraft with a handover ceremony held at Istres Merignac Air Base.

Navy / Maritime Bilateral Relations

Turkey Complaints Greece to UN

17 Jul, 21:08
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Turkey complained to the UN, accusing Athens of violating the agreements that prevent Greece from the militarization of islands in the eastern Aegean Sea.

Bilateral Relations

Egypt and Greece signed military cooperation protocol

13 Jul, 00:23
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Chief of Staff Mohamed Farid has recently visited Greece and signed a cooperation protocol on military education with his Greek counterpart Konstantinos Floros.

Navy / Maritime Bilateral Relations

Russian Navy Tracks Greek Missile Boat in the Black Sea

11 Jul, 17:53
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The Russian Defence Ministry said that Greek guided-missile boat HS Daniolos was tracked in the Black Sea.

Unmanned Systems

Tb2 is a Concern for Greek Media

09 Jun, 08:05
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Albanian Interior Minister Bledar Cuci visited the Baykar UAV facility. The visit became public when Baykar Makina thanked the minister for his visit.

Navy / Maritime Defence Politics

Greece may Have Tanks On Demilitarized Islands

07 Jun, 07:30
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Greek media has published video and photos from military training held on Greek islands. The names of islands kept confidential.

Navy / Maritime Regional / Strategy

Greece Hold ORION-21 military exercise with four participants

04 Jun, 11:08
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Greece held a five-day multinational exercise “Orion-21” with Special Forces Units from Greece, the USA, Israel, Greek Cyprus and Serbia.

Air Bilateral Relations

USAF 31st Wing: From İncirlik to train HAF

01 May, 17:45
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The US Air Force (USAF) and Hellenic Air Force (HAF) conducted exercise INIOCHOS 21 at Andravida Air Base in Greece on 18 April.

Bilateral Relations

Greece and Israel agree on $1.65 billion Defence Cooperation

19 Apr, 19:12
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Israel and Greece have signed a contract for the establishment and operation for 22 years of an International Flight Centre for Greek Air Force pilots.