The bilateral joint training between the Armed Forces of Greece and Poland, in the wider area of Attica, was completed on Thursday…
The Minister of National Defence, Nikos Dendias, visited today, Monday, March 11, 2024, the “Hydra” frigate.
The frigate is at sea in the Gulf of Aden, as part of its participation in the European operation ASPIDES.
The Minister of Defence was accompanied by the Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff, General Dimitrios Houpis, and the Chief of the Hellenic Navy General Staff, Vice-Admiral Dimitrios – Eleftherios Kataras.
Με ιδιαίτερη τιμή βρέθηκα συνοδευόμενος από τον Αρχηγό ΓΕΕΘΑ Στρατηγό Δημήτριο Χούπη και τον Αρχηγό ΓΕΝ Αντιναύαρχο Δημήτριο Ελευθέριο Κατάρα ΠΝ στην φρεγάτα «Ύδρα», που περιπολεί στον κόλπο του Άντεν, στο πλαίσιο της @EUNAVFORASPIDES, προστατεύοντας τα εθνικά μας συμφέροντα σε… pic.twitter.com/t0lIwuUwCL
— Nikos Dendias (@NikosDendias) March 11, 2024
Mr. Dendias was briefed by the Commander of the “Hydra” Frigate, Commander Christos Drougas, on its mission.
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