Protecting our borders is a priority, it is a national imperative. Because it represents everything we feel and believe about this country. And this homeland must be fully armed, guard its borders, and let it be safe and, above all, proud. This was emphasized, among other things, by the Deputy Minister of National Defense Nikos Hardaliaswho visited today together with a member of the European Parliament and vice-president of the parliamentary group of the European People’s Party in the European Parliament Evangelos Meimarakisthe observation post “Petalou Peplow” and the barrier in the area of ​​the Greek bridgehead Petalus, where they were informed about the measures to monitor and protect the Greek and at the same time the European border.

Earlier today, the Deputy Minister of National Defense and the MEP visited the American transport vessel “ARC ENDURANCE” moored in the port of Alexandroupolis, where they were met by Captain Glenn Koshak and the Chief Officer and Deck Officer. and Dean Lynch for cargo operations.

As announced, N. Hardalias and Ev. The captain and crew of the ship briefed Meimarakis on his transport capabilities and showed him the main compartments.

They were also briefed by the President of the Alexandroupolis Port Organization Konstantinos Hatzimikhael about the geostrategic and commercial role of the port and about the activities within the framework of the implementation of the Greek-American agreement on mutual defense cooperation and visited the final destination for the reception and promotion of American and allied troops and military equipment in Central and Eastern Europe. .

In addition, they met with a delegation of Italian officers from the SEVERINE transport ship, which uses the port of Alexandroupoli to transport military equipment of the Italian armed forces within the framework of the North Atlantic Alliance.

The Deputy Minister of National Defense was accompanied by the commanders of the 4th Army Corps, Lieutenant General Dimokritos Konstantakos, the XII Motorized Rifle Division, Lieutenant General Christos Bakirtzis, and the 31st Mechanized Brigade, Brigadier General Lazaros Lazaridis.