By Yannis Anifantis

In assurance that if the new equipment program is executed, there will be a substantial ability of the Armed Forces to defend the country, Nikos Dendias proceeded from the House.

Speaking during the marathon discussion in plenary for the 12 -year -old equipment programthe minister stressed that “if your program is executed, I assure you that the defense of our homeland will be essential and not just a verbal formulation in our meetings.”

“We have an existing threat against us, ten times our potential. Is it ever possible to allow ourselves any relaxation? ” The minister was asked, making special reference to a set of measures towards reinforcing public money transparency for equipment. “I understand what the Greek taxpayer means,” the minister said, announcing the following measures:

1. The disclaimer of the Minister’s privilege to select the c/d equipment.

2. A provision to vote to Boulele to create a permanent legal adviser to the State Directorate of Equipment

3. Changing the way in staffing the equipment address. It will be made up of long -term officers to have experience.

4. The reinforcement of the internal affairs of the Ministry of Interior

5. Procedure for signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Independent Public Revenue Authority to have the know -how and methods of modern controls wherever

6. The placement of a military prosecutor in the internal affairs with the possibility of lifting bank secrecy

In fact, the Minister of Defense also noted that he would continue to inform the House of Equipment Committee of all the forthcoming actions, and that it would reduce the limit of expressing the Commission’s opinion on the Commission for supplies from 10m euros and above (The limit was at 30 million euros).

“We stop the logic that the Aegean is defended by the fleet, we go to another logic with Achilles’ shield. It is a more capable and cheaper system of multiple missile systems, “Nikos Dendias stressed, referring to the complete change of doctrine in the Armed Forces, adding that the fleet, as well as planes, are released to act as a means of deterrence.