The Deputy Minister of National Defence Mr. Giannis Kefalogiannis visited today, Tuesday 21 May 224, Army Units and Surveillance Outposts in the AOR of the 9th Motorised Infantry Brigade in Florina, accompanied by the Deputy Commander of C’ Army Corps Major General Dimitrios Kessopoulos, and the Commander of the 9th Motorised Inf Brig Brigadier General Kosmas Kalmanidis. The visits were also attended by MP of Florina Mr. Stavros Papasotiriou.
Mr. Kefalogiannis attended the Archieratical Divine Liturgy, officiated by his Eminence the Metropolitan of Florina, Prespes and Eordaia Mr. Eirinaios, at the Holy Church of Saints Konstantinos and Eleni.
Afterwards, he visited the HQ of the 1st Infantry Regiment, where he was received by its Commander, Colonel (INF) Stefanos Doxakis, and he was briefed on the structure, organisation, mission and current activities, and he discussed with the personnel.
At the same time, he met with National Guardsmen from the National Guard Battalions of Florina and Amyntaio, whom he thanked for their contribution in defending our country’s territorial integrity.
He then visited the Surveillance Outpost “NIKI”, received by the Commander of the 504 Motorised Infantry Battalion Lieutenant Colonel (INF) Ioannis Naoum, where he was briefed on the staffing, and discussed
with the personnel.
After completing his visits, the Deputy Minister of National Defence made the following statement:
“It is my great joy to be today in Florina, where I visited the HQ of the 1st Infantry Regiment and the Surveillance Outpost “NIKI” where, after being briefed on their activities and work, I had the opportunity
to discuss with Armed Forces personnel and with National Guardsmen from the National Guard Battalions of Florina and Amyntaio, and to congratulate them on their excellent level of operational readiness.
I also attended the Archieratical Divine Liturgy, officiated by his Eminence the Metropolitan of Florina, Prespes and Eordaia Mr. Eirinaios, at the Holy Church of Saints Konstantinos and Eleni, on the day of the
celebration of the two Saints.
As Political Leadership of the Ministry of National Defence, we shall continue safeguarding our country’s rights and being the side of our personnel that selflessly defends our territorial integrity”.