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Greece to acquire new Canadair firefighting aircraft

Published by Kathimerini on Mon, 10/07/2024 - 18:05

Greece will acquire a DHC-515 firefighting aircraft, known as the new Canadair, under the "Civil Protection 2021-2027" program, Deputy Finance Minister Nikos Papathanasis announced Monday. 

The 53.1 million euro purchase, co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund, will be managed by the Climate Crisis Ministry.

Mitsotakis: At the Canadair Base in Elefsina – “We Must Improve, but Let’s Not Undermine the Work of the State Mechanism”

Published by Protothema on Wed, 08/14/2024 - 12:06

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited the Elefsina Air Base this morning, where the firefighting aircraft of the 383rd Special Operations and Aerial Firefighting Squadron and the 355th Tactical Transport Squadron are stationed.

Greece helps in Albania fire

Published by Kathimerini on Thu, 07/11/2024 - 07:00

Four Greek firefighting aircraft were deployed to Albania to help tackle a large forest fire in the southern part of the country through the European Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM), which was activated at the request of Tirana.

Greece sent two PZLs to Albania on Tuesday, followed by two Canadair CL-415s on Wednesday. All four completed their mission and returned to Greece.

Greece deploys firefighting aircraft to Albania

Published by Kathimerini on Wed, 07/10/2024 - 19:43

Greece sent four firefighting aircraft to Albania on Tuesday and Wednesday to help combat a large forest fire in the south of the country.

The deployment was organized through the European Civil Protection Mechanism after Albania requested assistance. Greece provided two PZL planes on Tuesday and two Canadair CL-415 aircraft on Wednesday.

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