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Athens News Agency: News in English, 06-12-20
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[01] Meimarakis visits frigate 'Kountouriotis'
[01] Meimarakis visits frigate 'Kountouriotis'
National Defence Minister Evangelos Meimarakis on Wednesday visited
Crete where he met with the crew of the frigate "Kountouriotis" who
will spend the Christmas and New Year period away from their loved ones
as the the frigate is sailing to Lebanon to replace the frigate
"Kanaris", within the framework of Greece's participation in the
international UNIFIL operation.
Meimarakis, accompanied by Hellenic National Defence General Staff
(GEETHA) Chief Admiral Panagiotis Hinofotis, arrived in Chania with a
military plane. He later boarded a helicopter to reach the frigate
which is in the sea region of Iraklion. It is sailing towards Lebanon
to replace on Thursday the frigate "Kanaris", within the framework of
Greece's participation in the international UNIFIL operation, which is
conducted under the auspices of the United Nations and foresees patrols
in the region.
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