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Nikos Dendias: The announcements on the increases for the members of the Greek armed forces

The increases will be given in three phases over the coming months

Double-digit raises for the Armed Forces announced today: The timing, the beneficiaries and the Pentagon’s “piggy bank”

Nikos Dendias will make the announcements - In three waves of support after the rationalization of spending in the Pentagon in conjunction with the sweeping changes in the Armed Forces

With Karamanlis, Samaras and Pavlopoulos the unveiling of the Ark of National Memory from Dendias

Progress and preservation are the two aspects of Hellenism, said the Minister of Defense - Politicians from ND, PASOK and SYRIZA present

Dendias’ message for March 25th: Greece does not rest on its laurels – It safeguards its sovereign rights with adherence to international law

"The country’s security demands a new strategic approach and modern force-multiplying tools"

581 NCOs removed from “non-organizational positions” with Special Privileges who stayed in the Armed Forces through the “back door”

Reports indicate that approximately 35 officers fall under the same category as the NCOs – Both groups essentially remained in the Armed Forces through a "back door" loophole

Armed Forces: The retention of officers outside organic positions after 35 years of service is abolished

Pension rights of those affected by Nikos Dendias’ decision remain unaffected – The abolition of this practice contributes to the rational allocation of resources and personnel, the Ministry emphasizes

Dendias inaugurated new housing complexes for military personnel – “Improving their living conditions is a top priority”

"We cannot ask the new military family to move forward if we do not support them in this effort", the Minister of National Defence said

Dendias: The key issue is understanding how the UK government “reads” the new international landscape

During his visit to the United Kingdom, the Minister of Defense highlighted Greece’s stabilizing role in NATO’s Southeastern Flank

Dendias from the US: Turkey is a source of instability while Greece is committed to democratic values

The Secretary of Defense gave the two different examples so that the U.S. can choose who best serves its interests

Dendias: The U.S. has the ability to choose its allies

Highlighting growing challenges that “Cannot be addressed by individual states” and the need for “Joint action in the western world”

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