general will Greece – Israel continue to strengthen and deepen our defense cooperation together and act as pillars of stability and security in the region. Eastern Mediterraneanin the context of international law, was emphasized in a telephone conversation held today, Friday, with the Minister of National Defense Nikos Panagiotopoulos and Minister of Defense and Deputy Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Ganz, during which the high level of bilateral relations between the two countries was noted.

According to the Ministry of Defense, “Mr. Panagiotopoulos and Gantz stressed the importance of the Kalamata International Flight Training Center project, as it strengthens the strategic relationship between Greece and Israel, which has been constantly developing in many areas in recent years.”

In addition, a briefing was held today at the 120th Air Training Wing on the implementation of the International Flight Training Center project.

According to the Ministry of Defense, the International Flight Training Center in Kalamata will increase the level of flight training of Air Force pilots, as modern aircraft, new flight simulators and aircraft maintenance facilities guarantee a high level of basic, advanced and operational pilot training. .

“The high quality of the training provided is a guarantee of its promotion to the level of the International Center, which is expected to become a pole of attraction for other Air Forces to train their pilots,” the Ministry of Defense notes.