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National Guard | Artillery training shots at sea targets – Photos
From November 9 to November 20, 2020, Artillery training shots were fired at sea targets with the participation of Artillery Units of the National Guard (NG).
This activity was the culmination of the Second Cycle Training and was attended by the personnel of the force, the Non-Commissioned Officers and the conscripts who were recently recruited and completed their training.
The Artillery Shots were attended by the Chief of the National Guard, Lieutenant General Democritus Zervakis, who noted the combative and high level of training of the Artillery Units.
During the four days, the necessary measures were taken to comply with the provisions of the relevant decrees of the Ministry of Health concerning COVID-19.
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