“The Armed Forces have in their hands the most valuable our people. They have their security and freedom in their hands. And the armed forces have succeeded, for the Greek people to feel that their security and freedom are in good hands. “

This was emphasized, among other things, by the President of the Republic Konstantinos Tasoulas during his visit to the Ministry of National Defense today, expressing his sincere, deep appreciation and confidence of the state and personally in the armed forces.

“I am,” he said, “in the Ministry of National Defense in keeping with the task of the President of the Republic’s institutional communication with the Armed Forces. The relations of the President of the Republic with the Armed Forces are constitutionally indispensable. “

“Definition of territorial integrity and national sovereignty with what these important concepts entail is the highest mission to the state, in the state“He added.

He made it clear that the Greek people, feeling that the Armed Forces “perform their mission” could “be deprived of their concern for their security and freedom, to indulge in their peaceful pursuits and its own ambitions: to create, that is, his myth of life”.

Referring to the changes in worldwide security architecture, he noted that “times are galloping and next to the preparation, next to the alert, next to the wisdom, next to the deterrent, a new virtue is built: the virtue of rapid adaptability.”

“Europe,” he continued, “It adapts quickly for its own habits to these new rhythms. It now has a white defense bible and has billions of resources for defense and shaping a strategic autonomy. And Greece as a Member State of Europe is involved in these attitude changes, in European awakening in relation to defense“

“We have,” he underlined, “Armed Forces adapting to the new reality and to three weapons” and we have armed forces “who care for their homeland and themselves – and through the state – take care of those who care”.

“The state cannot be foolish for those who defend our borders,” the President of the Republic said.

For his part, National Defense Minister Nikos Dendias, welcoming the President of the Republic, said: “Your presence today at the Ministry of National Defense reflects the narrow bond of the state with the armed forces of the homeland.”

“The rearrangements,” the minister analyzed, “in worldwide security architecture have been dimensioned by historicity,” while adding: “Security invitations to our wider area are enormous” and the conditions “exacerbate existing security issues in our country”.

“With the agenda 2030 we have created a new doctrine of deterrence,” Mr Dendias said, recalling that reforms were being launched in all areas of the Armed Forces. “The new security strategy will entirely upgrade our potential for the decades to come,” he said.

“It is,” he added, “for a new philosophy that incorporates innovation, remodelms the operational structures and shields the armed forces with new advanced areas in areas that until recently did not even exist.”

He reiterated that the agenda 2030 is not a “mere reform” but a “survival condition” that must be implemented “if possible yesterday”.

He also underlined that there is a strong interest in the conditions concerning the staff serving in the Armed Forces so that they could “attract the best of the Greeks”.

“The housing program we implement with a thousand houses per year by 2030 is a progress but is not enough. We have to deal with the narrow core of our executives’ earnings. We have to modernize it too. The overall reform is our institutional obligation to our history and our survival of a strong, powerful and dominant Greece, ”concluded Mr. Dendias.

An briefing was followed by the President of the Republic by the political and military leadership of the Ministry of National Defense, and after the end of the briefing, Konstantinos Tasoulas was able to communicate with units and outposts of the Armed Forces.

Specifically, he contacted the Pharmakonisi Surrilly Prison and was informed of the migratory flows, receiving the assurance that they are managed by the Army Army executives.

He also contacted the Governor of the Frigate “Hydra” involved in the European “Shields” company and was briefed on the development of the business and the daily challenges facing Navy executives.

Finally, he contacted the 133 Battle Brigade in Casteli, Crete, where Air Force fighter aircraft are in an increased readiness service. The President of the Republic has been informed that the violations and violations of the Greek airspace have declined significantly lately, and has received assurances that the Air Force pilots remain vigilant and are ready to cope with any time.