“Greece is celebrating its anniversary today October 28th of 1940. But the holidays become meaningful not only when we remember the past, but when we use their lessons to give meaning to the present and the future” said the Minister of National Defense Nikos Dendiasimmediately after the conclusion of the great military paradeon Megalo Alexandrou coastal avenue in Thessaloniki.

The meaning of October 28, 1940 is the eternal decision of the Greek people, the Greek nation, the Greek society to defend its independence, sovereignty, integrity.

And to achieve this, to be able to achieve this, we are proceeding with the largest reform of the Greek Armed Forces that has taken place in the new Greek statewhat we have called Agenda 2030, so that we can have the strongest armed forces we have ever had, so that they can in turn fill us with pride as they do today and guarantee the great good of national independence and national dignity.

Happy birthday, May you always be well!”.