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Greece tests Russian-made S-300 air defense system
December 14, 2013 - 11:13 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Greek armed forces test-fired a Russian-made S-300
air defense system on Friday, Dec 13, for the first time since it was
bought 14 years ago, RIA Novosti reported.
Greece is the only NATO member that has an S-300 in service. The
system was initially purchased by Cyprus in the mid-1990s, and was
later transferred to the Greek island of Crete following objections
from Turkey.
The launch was carried out as part of the White Eagle 2013 military
exercise and was described as `successful.'
`It may sound paradoxical, but this successful S-300 launch is a
message of peace and stability in Southeastern Europe and the eastern
Mediterranean,' Greek Defense Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos said in a
statement.
`The S-300, one of the most modern defense systems that ensure the
efficiency of our country's air defense, was test-fired after 14 years
in service,' he said. `The launch saw immense success.'
From: A. Papazian
December 14, 2013 - 11:13 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Greek armed forces test-fired a Russian-made S-300
air defense system on Friday, Dec 13, for the first time since it was
bought 14 years ago, RIA Novosti reported.
Greece is the only NATO member that has an S-300 in service. The
system was initially purchased by Cyprus in the mid-1990s, and was
later transferred to the Greek island of Crete following objections
from Turkey.
The launch was carried out as part of the White Eagle 2013 military
exercise and was described as `successful.'
`It may sound paradoxical, but this successful S-300 launch is a
message of peace and stability in Southeastern Europe and the eastern
Mediterranean,' Greek Defense Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos said in a
statement.
`The S-300, one of the most modern defense systems that ensure the
efficiency of our country's air defense, was test-fired after 14 years
in service,' he said. `The launch saw immense success.'
From: A. Papazian