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Byzantine Army: The World’s Most Formidable Multi-Ethnic Force

The Byzantine Army was among the most powerful and effective military forces in the world from the 7th to the 12th centuries. Starting to operate around 395 AD, the army of Byzantium was a continuation of the mighty East Roman...

How Greek Antiquities Slipped Through the Nazis

In April 1941, German troops invaded Athens. The next morning, Nazi officers went to the National Archaeological Museum to inspect the antiquities and assess which ones they would steal to transport them to Germany. However, to their surprise, the museum...

Special Forces From Greece, US, and Israel in Joint Exercise “Orion”

Special forces units from Greece, the US, and Israel were among others participating in the "Orion 22" exercise that kicked off on Thursday near Athens. Personnel from the armed forces of Bulgaria, France, and Cyprus also participate in the drill....

Greek Army To Be Deployed to Assist Firefighters Across Greece

Greece's Defense Minister announced on Thursday afternoon that the Greek Army will assist the firefighting efforts across the country.

Greece, USA Conduct Joint Military Exercises, Mull Further Cooperation

Greece and the United States of America (USA) have been conducting a joint military exercise since May 8 in Greece.

Turkey Planned to Invade 131 Greek Islands, Classified Documents Reveal

Turkey was planning on invading a total of 131 islands, islets and small rocks on the Aegean Sea, Nordic Monitor website reported.

Greece to Increase Military Service to 12 Months

Greece announced on Sunday that its male citizens' mandatory military service will be increased “soon” from nine to twelve months. Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos said that the increased military service,, in combination with the recruitment of professional officers and the...

Turkey Calls on Greece to Demilitarize Sixteen Aegean Islands

Turkey has reiterated its demands for the demilitarization of sixteen of Greece's Aegean islands, with the dispute just one aspect of a wider conflict concerning national sovereignty and rights within the region. In an interview with BBC News from Libya,...

Greek Army Publishes Video Showing Actions During Evros Border Crisis

The Hellenic (Greek) National Defense General Staff (GEETHA) published a video on Wednesday showing the timeline of the events that led up to the recent border crisis in Evros. The Evros crisis began in late February, when the Turkish leadership...

Greece Announces New Leaders of the Armed Forces

The Government Council for Foreign Affairs and Defense (KYSEA), Greece's supreme decision-making body on issues of foreign policy and national defense, held a meeting on Friday morning and named who would become the new leaders of the country's armed...