The retreat of international law as a regulator of geopolitical balances was cited by the Minister of National Defence, Nikos Dendias, in Parliament to underscore the need for the Armed Forces to be in a state of full readiness.

Responding to the provocative claims made by Turkey’s Ministry of Defense on Christmas Day, Greece’s Minister of National Defense, Nikos Dendias, spoke on Friday from Samos, where he was visiting.

Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias on Wednesday essentially announced another round of aircraft acquisitions for the Hellenic Air Force, namely, transport planes, as well as putting a number to the maximum combat fighter fleet the country aims to field.