Strong message of solidarity and prevention in all directions is sent by the “Driver” exercise, stressed the Minister of National Defense Nikos Panagiotopoulosspeaking today from the 112th Battle Wing at its air base Andravida.
“More than 70 aircraft are flying in Greek airspace from Kastelorizo to Othonos and from Evros until Crete“Among others, N. Panagiotopoulos said, while” underlining that in an extremely demanding business environment and in a highly sterilizing geopolitical environment, Greece proves to be a strong pillar of security and stability in the region. “
The Chief of the General Staff of National Defense, General Constantine Floros did not hide his absolute satisfaction for the conduct of this year ‘s exercise while pointing out that “the largest airports of the “Iniocho”.
He described the exercise as “complex and demanding” while adding that the “Driver” acquires a “footprint in the wider area” with the participation of two aircraft carriers.
The Chief of the General Staff of the Air Force, Vice Admiral Themistoklis Bourolias He noted, among other things, that “new challenges are emerging both in the Eastern Mediterranean and in the wider region”, adding that “interoperability” and “joint exercises necessary for stability and security”. He did not fail to characterize as “exemplary, from a tactical point of view, the execution of the scenarios so far” carried out in the context of “Iniohos” while he made special reference to the participation of the two aircraft carriers – the French Charles de Gaulle and the American Harry Truman – in this year’s exercise .
THE US Ambassador Jeffrey PaiaHe congratulated everyone on the exercise and said he was “very proud of the participation of so many different media in the US Armed Forces”.
He stood by the number of scenarios that were executed in the context of the exercise, while he stressed that “Greece was able to attract a wide range of participants” in this year’s exercise.
In this year ‘s multinational interdisciplinary medium – scale exercise “Iniochos” the Greece, USA, France, Israel, Italy, Slovenia and Cyprus while Austria and Canada participate with staff. Observers Egypt, Albania, Austria, the Republic of Northern Macedonia, the United Kingdom, India, Kuwait, Croatia, Morocco and Saudi Arabia are taking part in the exercise. The exercise is held from March 28 to April 7.
On the present day of distinguished visitors of the exercise, the “present” was given, among others, the Deputy Minister of National Defense Nikos Hardalias, the Chief of the General Staff Navy Rear Admiral Stylianos Petrakis, the Chief of the General Staff Army Lieutenant General Lt. General Fasoulas, ambassadors and followers of the Defense of foreign countries.
It is recalled that, as part of the exercise, a passage of fighter jets was planned to pass over the 112th Fighter Wing at the Andravida air base and then over the Acropolis, which did not take place due to weather.
During his presence at the Andravida air base, the Minister of National Defense awarded the F-16 squadron pilot Stylianos Georgiou, who won at the Tactical Weapons School. Speaking to a journalist, the squadron leader said that “it is an honor to be in such a school” where, as he said, “the foam of the Greek aviators” is located.
He said that the competition at the School “exists, but the goal is to raise our level and transfer it to the Squadrons”. “We are planning,” he added, “the most complex missions for the Air Force.”
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