The bilateral joint training between the Armed Forces of Greece and Poland, in the wider area of Attica, was completed on Thursday…
HNDGS | The Hellenic Armed Forces participate in Multinational Exercise “eVA – 23” – Photos
Defence Redefined
Published on 14/07/2023 at 09:45
From Monday 03 to Wednesday 05 July 2023, the Hellenic Armed Forces participated in the Multinational Exercise “enhanced Vigilance Activities (eVA) – 23”. The said exercise was held at the Novo Selo Training Area (NSTA) in Bulgaria, as part of the planning of the HNDGS for the international collaborations of the Hellenic Armed Forces.
“eVA – 23” is a CPX – LFX-type (Command Post Exercise – Live Fire Exercise) exercise aiming to demonstrate the deployment capability of the Italian-led allied forces participating in the NATO Multinational Force Enhanced Vigilance Activity Battlegroup Bulgaria (NATO eVA BG BGR), in the context of the implementation of the NATO planning for deterrence. The exercise also seeks to train the command and control of existing Units at the tactical level.
According to an announcement by the Hellenic National Defence General Staff (HNDGS), forces from Italy, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Albania and Skopje participated in the exercise. On the Greek side, 1 Anti-Tank Platoon (A-T) of Special Composition of the Hellenic Force of Bulgaria – 2 participated in the exercise, with which our country takes part in NATO eVA BG BGR.
On Thursday 05 July 2023, the Distinguished Visitors Day (DV DAY) of the Exercise took place, which was attended by the Minister of Defence of Bulgaria, Mr. Dimitar Stoyanov, the Chief of the Italian Armed Forces, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, the Chief of the Bulgarian Armed Forces, Admiral Emil Eftimov, and the Commander of the 2nd Mechanized Infantry Division, Major General Aristidis Iliopoulos.
The participation of the Hellenic Armed Forces in the said NATO Multinational Force aims at their active participation in strengthening the defence arrangement, cohesion and deterrence capability of the Alliance as well as at projecting their capabilities in an inter-alliance context, strengthening the role of Greece as a pillar of security and stability in the region and beyond.
RECENT
STORE project | AI-assisted optronics to increase combat perception capabilities
The FEDERATES project | Developing Europe’s first MSaas ecosystem
Cyprus | Jordan mission to reinforce aerial firefighting means
Saint George | The Patron Saint of the Army and the Infantry
QinetiQ | UK’s first Manned – Unmanned aircraft Teaming
NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION
READ MORE
Sielman | Contract for support of the HAWK anti-aircraft system
The US Department of Defence has awarded a $49.9 million contract modification to Greek company Sielman S.A. to provide diagnostic and…
HMoND | The legislative initiative for HCDI under consultation
The legislative initiative of the Ministry of National Defence “Establishment of the Hellenic Center for Defence Innovation, modernization…
RECENTLY
STORE project | AI-assisted optronics to increase combat perception capabilities
The European Commission signed the Grant Agreement for the launch of the STORE (Shared daTabase for Optronics image Recognition and…
The FEDERATES project | Developing Europe’s first MSaas ecosystem
On 21 March 2024, the first Italian Workshop on the FEDERATES project of the European Defence Fund was held.
Cyprus | Jordan mission to reinforce aerial firefighting means
Two firefighting helicopters with their 18-member crew arrived in Cyprus from Jordan to support the Republic of Cyprus’ aerial firefighting.
Saint George | The Patron Saint of the Army and the Infantry
Saint George is one of the most prominent Saints of the Christian religion, not only of the Eastern Orthodox Church, but also of all…
QinetiQ | UK’s first Manned – Unmanned aircraft Teaming
QinetiQ has successfully trialled the UK’s first Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) demonstration between a crewed aircraft and a drone.
Lambda Automata | Investment in UAV technology
Greek Lambda Automata has recently announced a major development that will strengthen its position in the defence industry.