Recent Activities
Defence Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos' meeting with the Chief if the Israeli Navy General Staff
The Minister of National Defence Dimitris Avramopoulos received today the Chief of the Israeli Navy General Staff Vice Admiral Ram Rutberg, who pays a visit to our country.
Address by the Minister of national defence Dimitris Avramopoulos after the completion of the exercise “KAMPEROS 2014”
The exercise included the execution of all missions from all Hellenic Air Force Squadrons and Army attack helicopters. The exercise was also observed by the Deputy Minister of National Defence Ioannis Lampropoulos, the Chief of HNDGS General Michail Kostarakos, the Chief of HNGS Vice Admiral Evangelos Apostolakis HN, the Chief of HAFGS Lieutenant General Evangelos Tournas and the Chief of HAGS Lieutenant General Christos Manolas.
Oath-taking ceremony of new Ensigns at the Hellenic Naval Academy
The oath taking ceremony of newly commissioned Ensigns of the Hellenic Navy was held yesterday evening, at the presence of the President of the Republic Karolos Papoulias, at the premises of the Hellenic Naval Academy, Piraeus, officiated by the Metropolitan of Piraeus Seraphim.
Defence Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos' speech in the meeting with the Ambassadors and Defence Attachés of EU countries on the results of the Greek Presidency in the field of Defence and Security
The Minister of National Defence Dimitris Avramopoulos met today at the Ministry of National Defence with the Ambassadors and Defence Attaches of EU member-states.
Oath-taking ceremony of newly commissioned Second Lieutenants in the Hellenic Army Academy
The oath-taking ceremony of newly commissioned Second Lieutenants took place today in the Hellenic Army Academy, Vari, Attica prefecture. The new officers were awarded the swords by the Minister of National Defence Dimitris Avramopoulos.
Completion of Defence Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos' visit to the Areas of Responsibility of the 79th and 96th Higher National Guard Battalion Commands
The visit of the Minister of National Defence Dimitris Avramopoulos to the Areas of Responsibility of the 79th and 96th Higher National Guard Battalion Commands has been completed.
Mr. Avramopoulos, accompanied by the Chief of HNDGS General Michail Kostarakos and the Chief of HAGS Lieutenant General Christos Manolas, visited military outposts and units on Chios, Oinouses, Panaghia, Ikaria, Agathonisi and Samos Islands, he was briefed on their duties and missions and addressed their personnel
Defence Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos' visit to the Areas of Responsibility of the 79th and the 96th Higher National Guard Battalions Commands
The Minister of National Defence Dimitris Avramopoulos will pay a visit to the Areas of Responsibility of the 79th and the 96th Higher National Guard Battalions Commands, as of tomorrow.
Defence Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos' meeting with the Ambassador of Kuwait
The Minister of National Defence Dimitris Avramopoulos received a courtesy call today by the Ambassador of Kuwait to Greece Raed Abdullah Sayed Rajab Al Rifai.
Defence Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos' visit to Lemnos and Aghios Efstratios Islands
The official visit of the Minister of National Defence Dimitris Avramopoulos to Lemnos and Aghios Efstratios Islands was completed. Mr. Avramopoulos visited the 290th Mechanised Infantry Battalion and the 130th Air Force Combat Group on Lemnos Island, he was briefed on their work and mission and he addressed a statement to their personnel, in which among other he stressed:
Harvard University postgraduate students' visit to the Ministry of National Defence
The Minister of National Defence Dimitris Avramopoulos hosted a group of Harvard University postgraduate students at the Ministry of National Defence yesterday. The students discussed with Mr. Avramopoulos issues pertinent to the geopolitical developments in Eastern Mediterranean and the geostrategic role of Greece in the region.
Statement by the Minister of National Defence Dimitris Avramopoulos on Aris Stathakis’ Death
It is with great sorrow that I say farewell today to my close friend and associate Aris Stathakis, an important personality of journalism and local government who served his office and the city of Athens – his contribution to road traffic safety was exceptional – as municipal counsellor and vice mayor, with devotion for decades.
Completion of Defence Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos' visit to Romania
This meeting comes to confirm once more the excellent level of relations between the two countries and particularly in the field of defence, as a natural continuation of the strong historic bonds which date back to the past.
Handover - Takeover of the Deputy Minister of National Defence
In a ceremony held yesterday at the Ministry of National Defence, the new Deputy Minister of National Defence Yannis Lampropoulos assumed office from the outgoing Deputy Minister Thanasis Davakis.