“We really motivate those who want to combine their studies with the fulfillment of their military obligations.”
Special term programs aimed at students, undergraduate and postgraduate, specific scientific fields, are another big step in linking research, technology development and innovation with Armed force.
This was emphasized in today’s post on social network X by the Minister of National Defense Nikos Dendias.
“We really motivate those who want to combine their studies with the fulfillment of their military obligations.” added.
“We are doing our willingness to make the most of our homeland in order to make the armed forces even more powerful,” he clarified.
Special term programs aimed at students, undergraduate and postgraduate, specific scientific sectors, are another big step in linking research, technology development and innovation with the Armed Forces.
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– Nikos Dendias (@nikosdendias) July 26, 2025
It is recalled that yesterday the announcement of the General Staffs of the Ministry of National Defense (Issue B ‘3960/24.07.2025, B’ 3961, B ‘3959) To fill 80 posts in special term programs in the Armed Forces for 2025, combining military service with university studies, Published in the Government Gazette.
Specifically, as announced by the Ministry of National Defense, the possibility of combining military service and university studies was adopted by Law 5110/2024 to establish the Hellenic Defense Innovation Center (ELKAK).
With special term programs, it is noted in the announcement, For the first time, young people and young people are given the opportunity to combine attendance in higher education institutions or higher military educational institutions with the provision of specialized and high level of military education and corresponding remuneration.
Military education is provided throughout the course of study at times that do not affect academic obligations, With the participants enjoying wage allowance, insurance coverage, health care, insurance for primary and subsidiary retirement, recognition of a military status as a retirement service and the possibility of extending service after the completion of the compulsory military service, it is added.
Special term programs are aimed at men and women studying in higher education institutions or higher military educational institutions, as well as postgraduate students and doctoral candidates.
With the acquisition of the title, the academic part of the Special Technical Program completes and begins the provision of compulsory military service, for a specific number of years, to research programs and units/services of the Armed Forces, in specialties related to the subject of study.
The purpose of the specific term programs is to use the studies and skills of those involved in the benefit of the Armed Forces and the Homeland, the announcement concludes.