Defence Minister Panos Kammenos hailed on Thursday the readiness of the armed forces for the defense of independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country, in a message ahead of the “Ohi Day” celebrations on October 28.

Hellenic armed forces and emergency services staff have been reported to be planning legal action, regarding the recovery of their salaries back to pre-2012 wages.

Prime minister Antonis Samaras attended the final phase of armed forces exercise Pyrpolitis that took place on Dokos island near the island of Hydra.