In the new 20 -year -old equipment program, the new structure of the Armed Forces, as well as the geopolitical developments, were mentioned by the Minister of National Defense, Nikos Dendiasfrom the 10th Delphi Forum.
Asked about Donald Trump’s second presidential term, Mr Dendias estimated that “it is a time in which we must be restrained, careful and constantly open communication channels”, reminding me that “Alexandroupolis” in the map “. “I have the hope that this will happen with the second Trump administration,” commented Mr Dendias, adding that “it is obvious that there is a centralization at the top right now.”
As for yesterday’s, six -hour session in Parliament for the new equipment programDuring which there were reactions from the opposition, Mr Dendias replied that “always what seems to the cameras is not true. A procedural issue was raised by the opposition at the beginning and it is understood, because it is an unprecedented process, “he added that” when the cameras were closed, two parties voted in favor of planning and with the exception of the Communist Party of Greece that historically voted on, at least in the latest, and always. “
About the new Chora’s defensive doctrine, “Achilles’ Shield, The common perception that “the sea protected the fleet, the air, protected the Air Force and the land was protected by the army. This was what it seems perfectly reasonable anymore. This is not the case, “the Minister of National Defense described, referring to a new” holistic approach that integrates all our defensive potential “. According to Mr Dendia, the “Achilles’ Shield” “closes our entire territory and our traditional systems, that is, our ships, especially our new frigates that come our submarines to be acquired.” In terms of new defensive potential, the new equipment program “Our Design is overwhelming” remarked by Mr. Dendias, pointing out that he considers Greece’s possible threat, which is not “in the context of the imaginary or in the context of danger”.
Regarding the new payroll in the Armed Forces, he focused on the “new model on which these increases were based”, as they were achieved “from savings, from cuts”, as “we need a rational staff with a particular pyramid, which will not be full. And we also need less camps. Greece does not need 850 camps, “he added. Indeed, he revealed that from the closure of camps monthly, the Greek Armed Forces saved 130,316 labor.
“So we saved these and we went with them and shared a dividend of better salary to our executives. Exactly because there is a need for this and this can continue. There is territory and a new cycle of savings, “Mr. Dendias revealed, adding in the same direction that with salaries” we make a great effort, we will make another effort. ”
He also heralded a legislative initiative, according to which “we create a doctorate, we create research, military schools” and made extensive reference to the Armed Forces’ residential program, saying that “we build 1000 apartments every year”. He also referred to the new military hospitals bill and forecasts for rehabilitation centers, centers for people with disabilities and nurseries.
As for the new equipment program, the Minister of National Defense revealed the intention of acquiring two Italian frigates Bergamini/Fremm. “We are interested in 2 reasons, first because they are extremely ships the same. Secondly, because the foreword for Constellation is the next generation frigate we aspire to discuss and build with the United States of America, “he noted.
He confirmed the existence of a French proposal for the creation of a line of frigates and submarines at the Skaramanga Shipyards, saying that “the Greek government is evaluated”, while “anything that proposes co -production or production in Greece for us is automatically something.”
Asked, in the polls, Mr Dendias replied that “the last thing to do is look at the polls. The latter is like looking back on the polls what do they depict? A photo of yesterday. ” In contrast, “this government was elected because it has exhibited an agenda with 2 main axes. Effectiveness and return to regularity, “the Minister of National Defense described that” I am afraid that a part of the electorate “has lost a sense of effectiveness. “The fact that our work is not communicated enough is our own job, it is not yours,” he said.
“If, then, we have a pure reform agenda, which we explain to society, then society will sympathize with us right now on the political scene. I do not see another proposal to govern the country, but what I said now is our big trap. If we consider that because there is no alternative clean governing proposal, blackmailing the electorate will vote for us. This is a huge mistake. We lived it in 2015, “as Mr. Dendias explained.
According to the Minister of National Defense, “in 2015 all the logic, the Greeks had come out and said” for God no “and yet almost 70% of the Greeks said” no “,” no “ignoring or indifferent to the possible disaster. The electorate is not blackmailed. The electorate is convinced and only so can it win in the elections, “concluded Mr Dendias.