NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday morning, together with the Minister of national defense of Greece Dimitris Country was watching military exercises that took place in Argolikos Bay close to the Peloponnese, informed the Ministry of defense of Greece.
exercises Commonwealth Secretary-General observed on Board the frigate " Salamis ", on which he was taken by helicopter.
" I saw the possibilities of the Greek military power - the Navy, air force and army. I was very impressed with what I saw. This underlines the importance of the contribution of Greece to the Alliance, " said Mr Stoltenberg after talks with Prime Minister Antonis Samaras.
the exercises were used surface ships, submarines, helicopters and aircraft, special forces, coast guard units.
based on the photos provided by Minoborony Greece, maneuvers participated and amphibious hovercraft " Zubr " Russian production.
Greece acquired four such landing ship: 3 - from Russia and one from Ukraine.
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