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Ministry of National Defense: €8 million saved from Pentagon budget – Dendias’ next moves
The Pentagon’s “savings fund” not only covered the €260 million needed for the restructuring of the Armed Forces’ salary scale, but has also yielded an €8 million surplus thanks to extensive spending rationalization


Unveiling of the Ark of National Memory: “A Labyrinth where the names of the fallen float,” said Varotsos
Progress and preservation are the two faces of Hellenism, said Dendias – Present were politicians from New Democracy, PASOK, and SYRIZA

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
Changes in the Armed Forces: A surplus of Generals – We have more than the US!
Rationalization in the structure of the Armed Forces, with a reduction in the number of senior officers and an increase in pay for lower-ranking personnel. Comparative data with other countries’ militaries reveal striking contrasts

Renewal of cooperation between the Ministry of National Defense and the Athanasios K. Laskaridis Charitable Foundation
The Ministry of National Defense and the Athanasios K. Laskaridis Charitable Foundation have officially renewed their partnership. This collaboration, which began with a memorandum of understanding signed in September 2021, has yielded significant environmental protection initiatives and efforts to highlight Greece’s natural wealth

Digital Armed Forces: Seven battalions with drones and anti-drone systems
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are set to become a core component of military equipment by 2025, entering even mandatory military service, aiming for the mass training of conscripts in their use and handling—here’s everything outlined by the Ministry of National Defense’s planning

Ministry of National Defence: Houses for military personnel, teachers and doctors on islands, Thrace
At the KYSEA (Government Council for National Security) meeting, the new structure of the Armed Forces and the utilization of military camps to fund the construction of 4,000 homes will be discussed. Following the hazard pay allowance for personnel, increased pay for students at military academies is also on the table
