On Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at the Tanagra Air Base, the departure ceremony of the Hellenic Force of Saudi Arabia took place, in the presence of the Minister of National Defense, Mr. Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos, the Deputy Minister of National Defense, Mr. Nikolaos Hardalos, and the Chief of General Staff (I) Georgiou Blioumi.
The formation of the Hellenic Force of Saudi Arabia and the deployment of a Directed Missile Artillery (PKV) of the PATRIOT long-range anti-aircraft system to strengthen the air defense and missile defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Concept »(IAMD Concept).
In the greeting addressed by the Head of GEETHA, he stressed the historical importance of the mission that aims to maintain peace and defend global security.
He also referred to the positive impact of this mission for the international promotion of the defense and deterrent power of our country, as well as the benefits for the Air Force from its participation in a new business environment through the strengthening of interoperability, cooperation and the exchange of know-how with the personnel of the Armed Forces of Saudi Arabia and other States contributing forces for the same purpose.
He noted that the mission of the artillery in Saudi Arabia is the culmination of the excellent relations between the two countries and their vision of international and regional developments, jointly contributing to the promotion of security and stability in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East.
He made special reference to the joint military actions that the two countries have developed recently, such as the joint trainings in the framework of the exercises "Falcon Eye I" and "Falcon Eye II", the exchange of visits of the Chiefs of Armed Forces, the recent deployment of a Defense Attaché. of Saudi Arabia in Athens for the first time, as well as the relocation of a Greek Defense Attaché to Riyadh, which marks the upgrading of military relations between the two countries.
Concluding his greeting, the Chief of General Staff and addressing the Commander and the staff of the Hellenic Force of Saudi Arabia, called on them to carry out the assigned mission with vigor and determination, bearing in mind that they are part of the pillar of stability called the Hellenic ambassadors of our country abroad.
The ceremony was attended by the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Athens Mr. Saad Alamman, the Ambassador of Kuwait to Athens Mr. Saud Faisal Saud Aldaweesh, the Representative of the US Embassy in Athens Mr. David Burger as a representative of Mr. Geoffrey. Pyatt, Saudi Arabia's Defense Attaché in Athens Lt. Gen. Rashed Alaboudi and US Air Defense Attorney in Athens Brigadier General Christopher Barber.
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Την Τρίτη 14 Σεπτεμβρίου 2021 στην Αεροπορική βάση της Τανάγρας πραγματοποιήθηκε η τελετή αναχώρησης της Ελληνικής Δύναμης Σαουδικής Αραβίας, παρουσία του Υπουργού Εθνικής Άμυνας κ. Νικόλαου Παναγιωτόπουλου, του Υφυπουργού Εθνικής Άμυνας κ. Νικόλαου Χαρδαλιά, του Αρχηγού ΓΕΕΘΑ Στρατηγού...
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