Deputy Minister of National Defence Visits 116th and 117th Combat Wings

Deputy Minister of National Defence Visits 116th and 117th Combat Wings

November 25, 2022

On Friday, 25 November 2022, the Deputy Minister of National Defence, Mr. Nikolaos Chardalias, within the framework of his contacts with military and civilian personnel and enlisted soldiers, visited the headquarters of the 116^thand 117^thCombat Wings in the Araxos and Andravida Air Bases, respectively, accompanied by the Chief of Hellenic Air Force General Staff, Lieutenant General (HAF) Themistoklis Bourolias.

The Deputy Minister of National Defence was briefed by the Commanders of the 116^thCombat Wing, Colonel (HAF) Petros Sassaris, and the 117^thCombat Wing, Colonel (HAF) Avraam Kazantzoglou, on their current activities and operational work.

Furthermore, within the framework of the visits, Mr. Chardalias was given a tour of their facilities and discussed with military and civilian personnel and enlisted soldiers, as well as the crews and engineers of the readiness aircraft of the 335^th, 336^th, and 338^thSquadrons.