Panos Kammenos:

“I would like to congratulate the members of the Hellenic Navy, the Officers and NCOs on their high readiness and the morale they demonstrated during the recent exercise.   

I would also like to cordially thank the Greek men and women of the islands for their warm welcome.

A Hellenic Navy Exercise is about to begin in a few hours in the NE Aegean, during which we will once again demonstrate our readiness,  high professionalism and the indissoluble link between the Armed Forces and the Greek people”.

Dimitris Vitsas:

“I think today you got a taste from the daily routine of Offices, NCOs and seamen of the Navy, and it is important for all of you MoD journalists to know at first hand that we are placing the emphasis on the training of our members  in Army, Navy and Air Force, just to be ready come what may. In this context we are inspecting our own territorial waters, defending our islanders and the Aegean”.