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Greek Defence Minister: “The pilot has been killed”! (Upd)

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Newsroom April 12 03:41

 

The Greek Defense Secretary Panos Kammenos announced in a tweet the sad news of the death of the Mirage 2000-5 Mk2 pilot that crashed to Skyros at 12:15 midday on Thursday, April 12th.

According to information, the rescue crews have identified the unfortunate pilot’s helmet as well as other items of his personal safety gear.

Mr. Kammenos tweet reads:

A Greek pilot in the heroes pantheon. He fell defending our faith and country, fighting for our national sovereignty and territorial integrity. The Homeland mournfully bends the knee. Our deepest condolences to his family and to all the personnel of the Hellenic Air Force.

 

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Ένας Έλληνας πιλότος στο πάνθεον των Ηρώων. Έπεσε υπέρ πίστεως και Πατρίδος μαχόμενος για την προάσπιση της Εθνικής κυριαρχίας και της εδαφικής μας ακεραιότητας. Η Πατρίδα θρηνούσα υποκλίνεται. Θερμά συλλυπητήρια στην οικογένεια του και σε όλα τα στελέχη της ΠΑ

— Panos Kammenos (@PanosKammenos) April 12, 2018

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