The number of 150,000 active The Ministry of Defense is aiming for a five -year period in the context of the backup changes promoted under the “Agenda 2030” for reforms in the Armed Forces.

On the occasion of the presence of the Minister of National Defense Nikos Dendia At the seminar on “Reorganization of the Institution of Reserve”, organized by the GSF on Saturday 26/4/2025 in the Amphitheater Hall of the Military School of Evelpidon (BSE), sources of the Ministry of National Defense they point out the followingabout changes in reserve:

OR reorganization The institution of reserve is one of the main priorities of the Ministry of National Defense in the context of Agenda 2030. As the Minister of National Defense Nikos Dendias has repeatedly emphasized, the “Citizens’ Army” was from ancient Greece and remains the main pillar of our defense to this day.

The aim is to set up a contemporary, institutionally guaranteed reserve, through the adoption of a dynamic model that will focus on a realistic basis, which attributes high added value to our trainees, recognizing the contribution of our National Defense.

THE its institution Backup today, despite occasional efforts, far from working satisfactorily and respond to in the modern operational requirements of the Armed Forces. Although theoretically, all those who complete their term of office in the Armed Forces are considered to be backed, in fact only a small number of them is trained after its dismissal, so that it can respond, in a case needed, to its duties. It is characteristic that the 2024 28,455 Backups were called for retraining And about half of them were presented for a variety of reasons, that is, 14,203! It is therefore self -evident that structural changes and radical reorganization of reserve reserve and retraining.

In the context of structural changes in retraining, the institution of active reserve is created. The goal is, with the full implementation of ‘agenda 2030’, to depth to be created A strong arithmetic force of 150,000 active reserveswho, with a radically remodeled and regular education, will be able to directly attend those already serving in the armed forces and their permanent staff to adequately meet the operational needs to prevent any threat.

Based on the new geopolitical data and balances that are being shaped today, but also taking into account the threats facing our country, Greece does not have the luxury of not exploiting citizens who wish to contribute to national defense.

A major change in terms of institution of active reserve is the basic basis voluntary participationas the mandate is called upon to declare if he wishes to participate in him. Initial planning stipulates that participation in active reserve will only be mandatory in special cases (such as in specific specialties) and when the number of trainees required to meet the business needs of voluntary participation is not covered. Participation in the institution of the active appeal will exclude those who have been convicted of serious criminal offenses.

The Content of Backup Education will upgradedto the standards of the scheduled upgrading of the training of those who are invited to serve their term. To this end, the best practices will be used with the necessary adjustments from countries that place particular emphasis on the institution of reserve (such as Finland and Israel), while utilizing all modern technical means such as e.g. simulators etc.

Upgrading the institutional framework for reserve and retraining provides at least one 3 – 6 day post -training cycle every 3 to 5 years for each reserve. Overall the backed gunmen will be able to be trained up to 80 days of post -training until the age limit is reached, while the reserved officers will complete at least 150 days of post -training.

The aim is also for the reserve institution not to be an obstacle to the fulfillment of the professional obligations of those who will be called upon, nor to burden the participants financially. For this purpose it will be obtained care for the financial compensation in the days of absence from the work of the post -educated. There will be meetings of the political leadership of the Ministry of Defense with the representatives of employers’ organizations in the coming period, in order to be asked to be financially able to meet their coverage on their part. costs of compensation of workers who will be called upon to They are trained. Given that there can be no strong economic growth without strong national defense and security, we believe that representatives of employers will respond positively and contribute to the extent that they are appropriate to upgrading the institution of reserve.

At the same time, the establish further incentiveswhich will be announced in the coming period.

At the same time, the electronic invitation of reserve in digital form is implemented. The way in which they will be updated and called to be fully modernized, with the aim of directly sending the recruitment documents. The “Backup” application has already been interconnected, which will record those who complete their term, with Gov.gr, for the sending of conspiracy documents and will be able to send SMS group messages to reserves of the employment units.

Based on the original design, the Establishment of two Reserve Training Centersin specific areas, utilizing existing military infrastructure. One center is planned to be created in southern Greece (in the area of ​​Attica) and the second in northern Greece (near Thessaloniki). This will provide qualitative training from specialized executives, without disturbing the operation of the units and facilitating the easy access of the trainees to these centers.

OR reserve retraining It will be adapted, as is the training of those who serve their term of office, to modern technological developments and to the lessons of recent war conflicts, and new specialties can be awarded, in accordance with modern business needs. In addition to individual armor shots and training either in weapons systems to be upgraded, or the news to be acquired as part of the implementation of the recently approved BAE, will emphasize modern battle tactics and new cognitive and business objects eg. In training on drones (recognition – protection – treatment – handling), but also in the utilization of modern media.