Events

22/03/2019 10:21

From 04 until 08 March 2019, Fires by Crews of Tanks of the NCO School/2018 Basic Training Course were executed in Xanthi Tanks’ Firing Range, which constitute the crowning touch of the young officers’ training.

During the training, targeting and target engagement techniques were applied, under realistic conditions, while, at the same time, the whole process was assessed.

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21/03/2019 9:54

On Monday, 18 March and on Tuesday, 19 March 2019, the Chief of the Hellenic Army General Staff Lieutenant General Georgios Kampas, visited the area of responsibility of the 96th Higher National Guard Battalions Command (96 ADTE-“CHIOS”), as well as the HQs of the Formation, and Camps and Outposts of the island.

During his visit, he was informed on the current activities of the 96th Higher National Guard Battalions Command, he inspected the rapid reaction troops and he gave guidance and directions to the Commanders and addressed the Units’ personnel.

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15/03/2019 8:17

The Change of Command Ceremony of the 1st “Smyrna” Infantry Division was conducted on Thursday 14 March 2019 at the “MACEDONIAN FIGHTER KAPETAN AMYNDAS” Camp by Major General Petros Demestichas to Major General Savvas Kolokouris.

The Chief of HAGS Lieutenant General Georgios Kambas attended the ceremony along with representatives of the local political and religious authorities, Honorary Commanders of B’ Army Corps and the 1st Infantry Division, a delegation of active and retired Officers, as well as numerous guests.

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13/03/2019 9:18

Personnel and assets were provided for the execution of public interest works throughout the Hellenic Territory, in February 2019, in the context of the Army’s contribution to society.

The following activities are indicatively mentioned:

- Visits of medical units for inhabitants’ preventive medical exams, student’s briefing on First Aid actions as well as works for the improvement of school facilities.

- Snow clearance works for the routes leading to the Chora and Palaia Poli settlements, in the area of Krimniotissa and at the provincial road Alonia – Kamariotissa of the island of Samothrace.
The Army, apart from its operational duties, also assists local communities in cooperation with the local authorities, aiming to provide social assistance and improve the living conditions of our fellow men and women.

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07/03/2019 10:14

In February 2019, the Hellenic Army executed 21 air evacuation missions, using the 1st Army Aviation Brigade helicopters, for the transfer of 31 patients from the central and South-eastern Aegean islands to urban hospitals, during day and night.

The Army Aviation helicopters provide the aforementioned services of contribution to society on a daily basis, without decreasing their engagement in their everyday multiple operational activities (exercises, troops’ transport, surveillance, reconnaissance, etc.).

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