Greek Army

The National Security Governmental Council (KYSEA), the country's top decision-making body for foreign affairs and defense matters, has approved the acquisition of 590 US-made Switchblade 300 and Switchblade 600 loitering munitions, or kamikaze drones, for the Greek army.   

Muazzez İlmiye Çığ, an internationally acclaimed Turkish scholar on ancient Sumeria, died on Nov. 17 at the age of 110.

Çiğ, born in 1914, passed away in intensive care at a hospital in the southern province of Mersin's Mezitli district.

Defense Minister Nikos Dendias announced plans to reform the Greek military's reserve force during the large-scale military exercise Eponymous Hero, held near Litochoro in central Greece. The exercise was designed to showcase the capabilities of Greek army reservists.

Earlier this week Greeks around the world celebrated "No Day," the day 84 years ago that saw Greece reject the ultimatums of Italy's Mussolini.

The heroics of the Greek army during World War II are well known, as they showed occupied Europe that the Axis was not invincible.

At 3 a.m. on the morning of October 28th, 1940, Emanuele Grazzi, the Italian ambassador to Greece, delivered an ultimatum from Benito Mussolini to Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas. “Il Duce” demanded that Metaxas allow the Italian army free passage to enter and occupy strategic sites in Greece unopposed.

The Ministry of Culture is exploring the restoration prospects of the British Hospital located in the Old Fortress of Corfu, aiming to host cultural uses as part of a research program conducted in collaboration with the National Technical University of Athens. Despite being situated within a significant monument, this building has been abandoned for decades.

The CSG Group, one of the largest producers of large-caliber ammunition in Europe and a major player in the European defense industry, is moving forward with the creation of a strategic joint venture with Hellenic Defence Systems.

One of the largest companies in the world’s leading European defense industry.

The western province of İzmir marked the 102nd anniversary of its liberation from occupation on Sept. 9 with a series of events across the city.

Celebrations began with a grand parade, known as the "Victory March," which saw thousands of İzmir residents gather early at Anafartalar Street.

On Saturday afternoon, Kyriakos Mitsotakis toured the facilities of the 88th TIF–Helexpo, with Germany being the guest of honor this year.

Among other stops, the Prime Minister visited the recycling, environment, and ecosystem protection booth, followed by a demonstration of drones by the Greek Army.