Banks, energy groups, shipping families, charitable foundations and institutional bodies are financing critical infrastructure, drones, cyber defence, military hospitals and academies. Nikos Dendias is seeking to revive Greece’s tradition of national benefactors—under the essential condition of full transparency and operational value.
PM Mitsotakis calls it a “historic day” in Lamia as 72 women begin voluntary enlistment, while Greece redesigns its military service under the “Agenda 2030” reform
A holistic reform of pay, ranks, education and conscription – All key provisions of the Dendias bill
Defense Minister Nikos Dendias told Parliament the overhaul will be built around a planned air defense system called “Achilles Shield,” primarily aimed at addressing tensions with neighboring Turkey.
The recent directive from the Minister of National Defense, Nikos Dendias, which unexpectedly ordered General Staff Chief General Dimitrios Houpis to conduct extraordinary evaluations in the Armed Forces for the ranks of Lieutenant General and Major General, Rear Admiral and Vice Admiral in the Navy, and Air Marshal and Air Vice Marshal, reflects a change in the overall perception regarding official duties, responses to modern operational demands, and the hierarchical development of permanent personnel in the Armed Forces.
Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis sent the message that Greece is a strong geopolitical hub
