During August 2018, the Army, within the framework of its social contribution, provided 1st Army Aviation Brigade helicopters for:

- 33 day and night aeromedical evacuation missions for the transportation of 49 patients from islands of the Central and Southeast Aegean to city hospitals.

- 13 sorties on aerial firefighting missions, flying a total of 64 hours and conducting 232 water drops.

Army Aviation helicopters carry out the above social contribution activities in addition to their multiple everyday operational involvements (exercises, troop transportation, surveillance, reconnaissance, etc.).

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On Thursday, 30 August 2018, a new range and proving ground was activated on Thasos island with the conduct of test certification fires (CQB) by the National Guardsmen of the National Guard Company of Thasos.

The new range was constructed to meet the training needs of the National Guardsmen of the National Guard Company of Thasos. The range is approximately 4.5 acres. The earthworks and technical works started on 22 November 2017 and were completed on 31 May 2018. The range includes 3 firing lines (100, 200, and 300 m), bullet trap, as well as 8 positions for targets. Next to it is a fire and movement proving ground for 5 men.