The Armed Forces continue to assist in the affected areas of Thessaly, and by order of GEETHA are also on standby to deal with the upcoming wave of bad weather Elias
The army has been put on alert for the upcoming wave of bad weather Elias, in the wider area of Thessaly, with 770 military personnel available and 673 military personnel, among them commandos, in readiness, together with the necessary equipment.
In particular, the Armed Forces continue to assist in the affected areas of Thessaly, and by order of the Greek Ministry of Defense, they are also on standby to deal with the Elias bad weather wave, in full coordination with Civil Protection, having staff and means as follows:
STAFF INVOLVED – IN
STAFF (770 people)
● 361 people from the “XENOKRATIS” Departments in the Thessaly Region (immediate readiness for intervention in Camps)
● 170 people as operators of the available means
● 29 people EDLO PBX in 5 groups (Larissa (3), Trikala, Velestino)
● 19 graduated Civil Engineers
● 1 Sanitary – Veterinary Officer
● 70 people of the 7th MAK in Larissa
● 120 people (2 Companies) of the 32 TAX PZN in Volos
AVAILABLE MEANS
LAND INSIDE
● Armored Personnel Carriers (APVs): 7
● General purpose vehicles: 11
● Special Vehicles with Disinfection Equipment: 3
● Land thrusters: 3
● Land loaders: 17
● Land leveler: 1
● Trenchers: 2
● Loaders/Trenchers: 3
● Overturned Vehicles: 21
● Towing Vehicles: 16
● Compact loaders: 4
● Bridges: 2 belays (Kala Nera Magnesia and Stournareika Trikala)
● Generators: 2
● Boats: 46
● Buses: 7
● Collection Vehicles: 1 (LEO STANDARD)
● Chariot carriers: 3
● Water Purification Machine: 1
● Light Towers: 4
FLYING IN
● UH-1H R/O: 6
● A/C CH-47D CHINOOK: 1 in 110 AM
● E/P S-70: 1 at 111AM
● E/P SUPER PUMA: 1 at 111AM
● E/P AB-205: 1 at 111AM
MESA PN
● A/C (Carrier): 1 in the port of Volos
STRUCTURES
● Availability of Platamon, Malaki, Leptokarya and Skotina KEDA to accommodate affected people
All available personnel are to be further developed as required and in accordance with the directions and instructions of the General Staff.
Day and night the collection and removal of bulky objects from flooded houses in Larissa, Palamas Karditsa and Farkadona Trikala
🇬🇷#ED we are everywhere@Hellenic_MOD @HAspokesman @NavyGR @HAFspokesperson pic.twitter.com/KX6VJnctnR
— GEETHA-HNDGS (@hndgspio) September 25, 2023
STAFF – IN STANDBY
STAFF (673 people and 14 boats)
● 603 people from the “XENOKRATIS” Departments in immediate readiness for intervention in Camps (384 people in Attikovoiotia and 219 people in the Thessaloniki PE)
● 70 people of the 7th MAK with 14 boats
INSIDE
LAND INSIDE
● General purpose vehicles: 61
● Land thrusters: 3
● Land loaders: 5
● Land levelers: 4
● Trenchers: 4
● Overturned Vehicles: 5
● Towing Vehicles: 4
● Compact loaders: 4
● Generators: 11
● Buses: 14
● Collection Vehicles: 2
● Fire engines: 6
● Water Vehicles: 4
● Sewage Transport Vehicles: 4
● Pumping Assemblies: 2
● Medical vehicles: 10
FLYING IN
● E/P CH-47D CHINOOK: 1
● SUPER PUMA R/S: 1
MESA PN
● F/G (Frigate): 1 in Karystos
● PTM (Fast Transport Vessel): 1 at Salamina Naval Station
Source: Skai
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