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The government’s intention to increase military service to 12 months was announced from Thasos by the Minister of National Defense, Nikos Panagiotopoulos.
It is recalled that the discussions between the government and the Armed Forces on the possibility of increasing the military service were initially revealed by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, during the press conference he gave in the framework of the TIF. September 13.
The Minister of National Defense, however, did not specify in his statements yesterday the time horizon in which the term will be increased, while he only said that it will be done “soon.”
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As broadcast by Open TV, the Ministry of National Defense is awaiting the suggestions of the General Staff and in particular the General Staff of the Army, and according to information the term increase will occur from 2021. According to the same report there are the thought to be realized by the first ESSO, of the first month of 2021, but this will probably happen with the second ESSO in Marchυ.
However, according to Panagiotopoulos on Sunday from Tasos, “the political and military leadership is strong” and “they ensure the conditions for the Armed Forces to protect the sovereignty and sovereign rights of the country, creating a strong deterrent against any intruder.”
In this way, the minister said, “the challenges and threats facing the country are being addressed.” He noted that the ministry’s plan includes the recruitment of professional hoplites as well as an increase in conscripts by increasing the term to 12 months “which will be done soon” but also by “increasing the number of students in productive schools that send officers to the army, to Air Force”. and the navy ”, a fact that the data will bring“ more to Evros to serve ”.
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