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Greece, US hold live-fire drill after major base deal
At the foot of Mount Olympus, army aviation forces from Greece and the United States are taking part in a live-fire exercise with attack helicopters, marking deepening defense ties between the two countries.
Apostolakis announces Greek-Turkish CBMs agreement for 2019-2020
Turkey dismisses claims on Greek helicopter harassment -
Turkish security forces on April 18 refuted the claims over the harassment of a helicopter carrying Greek army general.
AHEPA welcomes Congress support for US-Greek relations
The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA) hailed on Friday the approval by the US Congress of a funding bill that includes boosting Greek army education and training and raises obstacles in the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey.
Greek helicopters operate in East Med during exercise
The Greek Army has released photos taken during a Greek-Israeli military exercise. During the drill, which took place late October, four Apache helicopters and two Chinook transport helicopters flew from the Stefanovikeio airbase in the Greek region of Magnesia to Israel, before returning to Greece via Cyprus, the General Army Command (GES) said.
Turkish service members arrested at Greek border released
The Turkish army says two of its soldiers were released from Greek custody after they were arrested Sunday for entering Greece illegally.
The army said the soldiers were trailing migrants to keep them from crossing into neighboring Greece, but accidentally passed the border themselves.
Greece arrests two Turkish service members at border
A Greek army spokesman says two Turkish military personnel have been arrested for allegedly crossing into Greece illegally.
The spokesman told The Associated Press the arrests took place along the border in northeastern Greece on Sunday. He denied Greek media reports that gunfire was exchanged during the incident.
Bulgarian national held on arson charges in northern Greece
Authorities have detained a Bulgarian national on suspicion of arson in connection with a string of fires set in the area around Fort Roupel, near the Greek-Bulgarian border.
Greek paratrooper arrested for firing gun without reason at Hania base
A Greek army paratrooper was arrested on Monday was arrested after allegedly firing his service gun for no justifiable reason while on duty at his station near Hania, on Crete.
The paratrooper, who was not identified, is said to have abandoned his post at the barracks, where he had been on guard duty, and fired in the air before fleeing the compound.
Anatolian Civilizations Museum a gift to Ankara
The Greek army continued to move towards Central Anatolia from the Aegean to the Turkish Parliament in Ankara, the capital of Turkey.
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