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A new era in military service begins today: The new model comes into force – all the changes foreseen
Basic training is extended to 10 weeks – Intake classes (ESSO) reduced from 6 to 4 and all conscripts enlist in the Hellenic Army – Monthly compensation for conscripts rises from €8.80 to €100 for border areas and €50 for the mainland
A “Hexagon” of alliances with India, Greece, Cyprus & Arab states sought by Netanyahu against Shiite and Sunni extremism
Ahead of the official visit to Israel by India’s Prime Minister, the Israeli Prime Minister shed light on his plans to contain both the “Shiite” axis of Iran and “Sunni” Islam, referring to the efforts of Turkey and Pakistan to court countries such as Egypt and Saudi Arabia
Guardian: Trump administration plans to build a 5,000-strong military base in Gaza
The facility is intended to serve as an operational base for a future International Stabilisation Force which is envisaged as a multinational military force consisting of countries that have committed to contribute troops
Armed Forces officer arrested for transmitting classified information, endangering national interests
See the announcement by the Hellenic National Defence General Staff regarding the servicemember – The arrest took place this morning inside a military facility, in the presence of a prosecutor
Imia Crisis 30 Years On: What brought down the helicopter? What really happened after the “no ships – no troops – no flags” decision? (video)
Colonel (ret.) Minas Kouzoupis of the Hellenic Army Aviation was present during the Imia Crisis and spoke to en.protothema about aspects that have not been heard to this day – Was the withdrawal agreement respected?
Mitsotakis: In order to be a prosperous and democratic country, we must be safe – Citizens accept that defense spending is necessary
Statements by the Prime Minister from Zagreb, where the EPP Summit is taking place – He was asked to answer why Greece spends so much money on defense
Turkish NAVTEX are illegal, impulsive actions, says Athens: “We will continue to exercise our sovereign rights”
According to International Law, government officials stress, a NAVTEX that covers an enormous area for an extended period and is not linked to a specific event is inconceivable
After “Kimonas” come the “Blue Whales”: the unmanned Israeli submarines change the balance of power in the Aegean
The visit of Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz, apart from deepening the strategic alliance between the two countries, also marked the Greek interest in the acquisition of the BlueWhale unmanned submarines to strengthen the Navy in support of anti-submarine defence
