On Sunday, 14 October 2018, the Deputy Minister of National Defence Maria Kollia-Tsaroucha went to the Thessaloniki War Museum, where she gave an...
The Alternate Minister of National Defence Panagiotis Rigas, and the Deputy Minister Maria Kollia – Tsaroucha, accompanied by the Chief of the...
The Deputy Minister of National Defence Maria Kollia-Tsaroucha delivered a speech and attended the final stage of “PARMENION-2018” exercise on Friday,...
The Minister of National Defence Panos Kammenos met at the Pentagon with the US Secretary of Defence James Mattis, within the framework of his...
“This is the second day of NATO Defence Ministers meeting. We had a broad discussion regarding the future of the Alliance. Greece is one of the...
Dear fellow-citizens, Mr President of the International Fair, members of the army, officers, personnel and soldiers, friends, fellow-townsmen and...
"We are here with the Commanding General of C Army Corps and the head of the property management service of the National Defence Funds, because it...
“I would like to express special thanks to the Mayor of Rafina – Pikermi for our meeting today at the Ministry of National Defence, in the presence...
“We are here today, in the honourable presence of the surviving heroes, after 44 years, under the blessing of those who fell – and have not been...
P.KAMMENOS: «As I just announced at the Greek Parliament, this morning, at the Parliament an insult was addressed to both the constitution and the...
“Veterans of World War II,Veterans of the Hellenic Armed Forces,We are all here today, the Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff, the...
"Today is a very special day. With the help of the Panaghia and the trust of the Greek people, I have been in politics for 30 years. But I can tell...
“Forty five years are completed this year from the mutiny of the Navy, an action of resistance against the dictatorship.
Today, you honour the...
«I am really honoured to be here today, at this vital discussion on defence and security, organised by Exposec-Defenseworld. It is a real pleasure...
“Today we are attending the last day of “INIOCHOS 2018” exercise. Year by year, “INIOCHOS” exercise becomes wider, with more participants, more...
“We are gathered here today to honor the Greek fighter and hero, Evagoras Pallikarides.We are here together with the relatives of the hero-martyr of...
‘I am here today, οn an unofficial visit, for ‘Evagoria’. Evagoras Pallikaridis leads all Hellenism, by his example, his self-sacrifice.
May the new...
«Με ιδιαίτερη χαρά βρίσκομαι στην πρωτεύουσα της Μακεδονίας μας, τη Θεσσαλονίκη, για την τελετή λήξης του έτους «Εφέδρων και Εθνοφυλάκων».Θέλω να...
It is a particular pleasure for me to be here today at this discussion and not solely for a speech. I am particularly glad because after a decision by...
“Ladies and Gentlemen, during the past days, unbelievable stories have been heard in the Parliament and on two radio stations, and have been written...
“Mr Chairman, Dear Colleagues,I would like to thank in particular the Parliament for the fruitful discussions held today, as well as for the...
The Alternate Minister of National Defence Dimitris Vitsas, on Tuesday 10 October 2017, visited the Department of Defence of the USA (Pentagon) in...
“I would like to make a joyous announcement here from Thessaloniki. Thanks to the efforts of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff and the...
“It is really a great pleasure to accept your kind invitation to attend this very important event commemorating the 70th anniversary of the close...
“ Welcome to our country, Greece, the birthplace of Olympism and Democracy. Allow me to begin by quoting Franklin Roosevelt. “More than just an end...
“The Importance of Close Cooperation between State and Defence Industry for a more Successful Extroverted Policy”“Ladies and Gentlemen,It is a...
“I thank you warmly for your kind invitation to participate this year toο in EXPOSEC 2017, a Conference that always enriches our knowledge and our...
Speech of the Alternate Minister of National Defence Dimitris Vitsas in the plenary session of the Hellenic Parliament (28/03/2017) during the...
“It is a pleasure and honour, being Minister of National Defence with the Alexis Tsipras government, on behalf of the Armed Forces, to be handing...
“Mr. Davakis thank you for your question. I have made available to you some documents, I will repeat myself. Allow me to say that after voting for...
First speech:“I would like to thank Mr. Theocharopoulos for giving me the chance to answer this question before the Hellenic Parliament because a...
“Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am one of the oldest persons in this room. Since 1993, I have attended every investigation committee and, as I...
“Our defence industry can constitute a production centre for the whole world. For the countries with which we have a particular relationship, like...
“ Mr. Speaker, dear colleagues, I will try to be as brief as possible. I would like to thank all colleagues for the exceptional discussion that...
“It is a great moment today, because two natural partners, the Air Force and the Civilian Aviation are about to sign a memorandum of cooperation...
“Ladies and Gentlemen,I would like too, in my turn, to welcome you to Greece, to thank the organisers for their invitation and for this chance that...
INTRODUCTION«Mr. Speaker, Before the discussion begins, if I may, I would like to say this: Firstly, I saw the expired amendment by my colleague MP...
The Alternate Minister of National Defence, Dimitris Vitsas, addressed the conference “1st Ηellenic–Αmerican Rotary Wing Industry Day” organised on...
“Reverend Representative of His Beatitude Archbishop of Athens and All Greece HieronymosDear Ministers,Members of Parliament,Leader of the Union of...
“I am especially pleased to welcome the State Secretary of Defence of the UK, Rt Hon Michael Fallon, to the Ministry of National Defence, with whom...
“With the participation and company of the Alternate Minister of National Defence Mr. Dimitris Vitsas, the Chief of Hellenic National Defence General...
“I am especially pleased to welcome Germany’s Defence Minister Dr. Ursula von der Leyen to Athens today, with whom we are connected by profound...
“The matters of defence and security have always been considered – reasonably – as matters of policy and high strategy. Nowadays, they cannot remain...
The Minister of National Defence Dimitris Avramopoulos met today at the Ministry of National Defence with the Ambassadors and Defence Attaches of EU...
SPEECH:Ladies and Gentlemen, dear colleagues,Before starting, since it was on my way to the Parliament that I was given this question, allow me to...
“I would like to welcome you in Athens, the historical capital of our new broad country of Europe, for such an important meeting which I hope will...
The Minister of National Defence Dimitris Avramopoulos declared today the opening of the two-day Conference on Cyber-Defence and Cyber-Security, which...
• This conference follows the European Council Conclusions adopted on December 2013.• On the long term, the European vision should be heavily...
The Minister of National Defence Dimitris Avramopoulos participated as a keynote speaker in an international Conference about the future of Europe,...
«Mr. Speaker, Dear colleagues, regarding the proposal which is discussed today about the Committee of Inquiry into the contract for the building of...