The Ministry of Interior visited 355 Squadron of Air Force in Elefsina
The broader mission of Armed forces The Minister of National Defense underlined Nikos Dendias, who visited yesterday, Thursday, July 31, at the 355th Squadron Transport of 112 Battle Wing at Elefsina Air Base.
“My presence on the 112th Battle Wing once again confirms the constant assessment of the state in the work you are doing and which goes beyond the narrow service parameters. Is based on a broader mission. In supporting society and in enhancing collective security. Of the security of the citizens, ”said Mr. Dendias.
Today I visited the 355th Squadron of Regular Transport (355 MTM) of the 112th Battle Wing accompanied by the Vice -Commander (I) Demosthenes Grigoriadis.
I was informed about the mission and work of 355 MTM in the rescue of the natural environment of our country and thanked … pic.twitter.com/vZE6pT2CvU
– Nikos Dendias (@nikosdendias) July 31, 2025
Addressing the staff, he made it clear: “You play a very decisive role in protecting the life and property of Greek citizens as well as the natural wealth and the unique environment of our country.”
And he continued: “Both the crews and the technical steps are attempting every day, 24 hours a day, often under the most extreme conditions with self -denial and bravery. With dedication to duty, and the constitutional mission. Every flight shields your homeland, shields the national health system, shields civil protection. Since the beginning of the year, 541 aircraft missions have been carried out. 1265 HOURS.884 Airlines, 2,610 hours. 1,369 patients and 26 cuttings have been transferred to give life to our fellow humans. “
“In addition,” he analyzed, “since July 2023, 164 Armed Forces executives have been allocated as ambulance drivers in 67 EKAB Health Structures, Health Centers and Multipurpose Regional Practices in our Homeland – Action I have ordered to continue.”
“The state,” he said, “is fully aware of the mission you are doing. As a minimal recognition, it has made the increase in volatile allowance to flying and nightly compensation to the technical staff and this support is a commitment that enhances both adequacy and office. “
“In this context,” he added, “the fleet is also included with the supply of seven new DHC-515 aircraft and the technical upgrading of CL-415”.
As he said, “Agenda 2030” is not limited to “fighter aircraft” but “extends to all actions that support our social cohesion”.
He did not fail to express “condolences on behalf of all Greeks in the families of what we have mourned so far in this effort to support society”.
As he typically said, for the 19 flying operators who gave their lives for their homeland, “not only do we not forget them but honor them” while referring to their names.
For the flying staff with a private employment contract, he said: “Technical competence, business availability, professional integrity are the foundation of cooperation.”
Congratulations to all the staff, the flying, the technician “in a constant technical alert and for 24 hours a day fights so that the volatile media is ready to effectively accomplish the difficult task of both firefighting and airlines”.
The Minister of National Defense, accompanied by Chief of General Staff (I) Demosthenes Grigoriadis, was briefed by the Commander of the 355th Squadron of Transport of Transportation, the project and the firefighters carried out by the start of the Summer Air Force media.
At the maintenance shelter, where a preventive screening on a CL-215 aircraft is under way during my visit to Elefsina Air Base. I was informed by the chief and executives on the course of the work and their enormous efforts under difficult circumstances… pic.twitter.com/arKKfc8G4I
– Nikos Dendias (@nikosdendias) July 31, 2025
Mr. Dendias attended a demonstration -presentation of the CL – 215/415 aircraft and toured the Squadron of Aircraft Maintenance, where he talked with a flying, technical and administrative staff.
The visit was also attended by the Commander of the Air Support Administration (I) Basil Brumas and the Commander of the 112 Battle Wing Brigades (I) Efthimios Simitzis.