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The new structure of the Armed Forces, strategic weapons and concerns among lower-ranking personnel

Nikos Dendias set the tone from Italy by announcing the acquisition of two Bergamini-class frigates, with the option for two more, raising the bar for the Hellenic Navy

Professional army, military service and degree together, underground camps – All the changes in the Armed Forces

Special programs with salary for students in specialties related to their studies – Military training certificates equivalent to vocational training centers for technical professions

Nikos Dendias in Brussels – Meeting of EU Defence Ministers

Defense ministers will exchange views on the European Union’s Defense Readiness

581 NCOs removed from “non-organizational positions” with Special Privileges who stayed in the Armed Forces through the “back door”

Reports indicate that approximately 35 officers fall under the same category as the NCOs – Both groups essentially remained in the Armed Forces through a "back door" loophole

Armed Forces: The retention of officers outside organic positions after 35 years of service is abolished

Pension rights of those affected by Nikos Dendias’ decision remain unaffected – The abolition of this practice contributes to the rational allocation of resources and personnel, the Ministry emphasizes

Dendias: The key issue is understanding how the UK government “reads” the new international landscape

During his visit to the United Kingdom, the Minister of Defense highlighted Greece’s stabilizing role in NATO’s Southeastern Flank

Unacceptable for Turkey, an EU candidate, to threaten Greece with Casus Belli, says Kefalogiannis

When a member state falls victim to an armed attack on its territory, it means that the entire EU is in a state of legitimate defense, stated the Deputy Minister of National Defense

The messages behind the extraordinary evaluations in the Armed Forces: A shift in philosophy and size

A total of 47 senior officers from the three branches were retired – 23 positions reduced – Why Dendias requested the evaluations to take place two months earlier

Ministry of National Defense: Which military camps will close and which units will merge by the end of the year

A second phase will follow by March 31, 2025 – Closed camps will be repurposed by the National Defense Fund

Dendias: Changes in military service – Turkey expands its list of demands

He called for a creative approach to armament – “We must develop anti-drone capabilities and establish a defense shield."