In Albania, Nikos Dendias for the enthronement of the new Archbishop of Albania John

O Minister of National Defense Nikos Dendias It will go to Albania tomorrow, Saturday, March 29, to attend the enthronement ceremony of the new Archbishop of Tirana, Durres and all Albania John.

New payroll in the Armed Forces

Increases ranging from 13% up to 20% on monthly earnings of his executives Army, Navy and Air Force provided for in the new payroll at Armed force, As announced Friday (28.3.25) by National Defense Minister Nikos Dendias. The new payroll and rating of the Armed Forces had been announced by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the new payroll will come into force from April 1 to October 1, 2025.

With the new payroll, the gross remuneration of a lieutenant will be € 3,540 a year shortly after graduating from the Military School of Evelpids.

“At € 268 million the total aid for uniforms, of which 60% come from savings to the Ministry of National Defense. It is the minimum indication of recognition to executives, “Mr Dendias said while also referring to a fairer payroll.

«This is a salary reform that will be implemented from April 1, ”said Mr. Dendias Adding that the Ministry is working on ways to strengthen remuneration and political staff.

Speaking about the new doctrine of the Armed Forces, Mr Dendias referred to everything that would change. “The Armed Forces become a development lever of the economy, not a consumer,” Mr Dendias said, making special reference to the assistance of the Armed Forces in Civil Protection and Health.

“The reform is first and more of all the executives of the Armed Forces,” he said, saying that the aim is for executives to live proudly.

Forces of our country. The purpose is to shield Greece against any threat. The change is about everything, ”he said.

Summary, analyzed:

1. The structure and function of the armed forces.
2. The acquisition of modern media and modern weapon systems.
3. The formation of a new, completely differentiated preventive doctrine.
4. The introduction of innovation into the Armed Forces, with the new Directorate of Innovation and the Hellenic Defense Innovation Center, ELKAK.
5. The creation of a new generation of communications with the acquisition of communication satellite.
6. Creating a new Command & Control system with artificial intelligence.
7. The participation of the Hellenic Defense Business Ecosystem with at least 25% in the new equipment programs.

“As has happened in other countries, the Armed Forces are now becoming a growth lever of the economy. They cease to be just a public money consumer. The Greek taxpayer’s backlog is transformed into a start-up of state-of-the-art technology and not into consumption in canteens in the region of junk camps. “

Also, “the contribution of the Armed Forces to Greek society,” he added, “covered by their current budget, is expanding and is essentially a re -enactment of a social dividend” while analyzing this contribution to the following areas:

In Civil Protection with the establishment and operation of the Division of Natural Disasters (DIKAFKA), from the stage of prevention and readiness to that of the treatment and restoration of the effects of natural disasters.

With the help of providing health services:

With the airways.

With the participation of military hospitals in the NHS on -call program (National Health System).

With the health coverage of dozens of political hospitals, remote areas and agricultural clinics, with doctors and staff from military hospitals.

And with the care in military hospitals and other sectors, such as recent judicial officers.

“But the reform is, first and foremost, to the Armed Forces executives. They are these executives the main multiplier of our power.

And at the end of the day, all other changes require capable executives to use these systems for the benefit of our national defense. And these executives must feel that the state provides them with what is needed for their living. We want our executives to live proudly, as proud of them and their homeland is proud of them, ”said Mr. Dendias.

“Our executives are not allowed to go into ‘honest misery’. The “Agenda 2030” includes a wide -ranging face -centered network as he characteristically said:

1. First, The housing for every executive – and his family – who is postponed by the service to the homeland to serve it. The construction of the first 1,000 houses in the Aegean islands and Thrace is already underway. It will all be delivered ready in 2026.
2. The construction of an additional 4,000 houses by 2030 is also launched with already predicted resources. And the program will continue after 2030 with 1,000 houses each year.
3. Second, Exemplary medical care. We are creating a model of health care and model for the health system, our executives who serve, and for our retired retirees after their retirement. We recommend structures such as the Children’s Development Center, the daily living housing, the elderly care unit.
4. The relevant draft law is already in consultation and will be submitted to Parliament next week.
5. Thirdly, Education is upgraded with modernization of infrastructure and equipment of military schools and establishing measures that provide students and executives new opportunities for research and specialization.
6. Fourtha new payroll, fairer, proportional to positions and responsibilities and responsibility.

New payroll in the Armed Forces – the examples

1. Lieutenant of Evelpidon will see an increase of 3050 euros in the first year of graduation
2. 18 years of service will see an increase of 5,532 euros
3. Officers’ school will see a reinforcement of 2760 euros
4. Dean EPOP with 3 years of service will see a reinforcement of 2,232 euros