On Monday, March 27, 2023, the Chief of the National Defence General Staff, General Konstantinos Floros, had a meeting in his office with the organisers of DEFEA 2023 Exhibition, together with the President of the Hellenic Defense Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEKPY), Mr. Anastasios Rozolis. Participants in the meeting from DEFEA’s side included the President of ROTA S.A. (the exhibition organising company) Georgios Tsausoglou, as well as Managing Director Alexios Lagoudakis, and Director of ‘DEFEA 2023’ Vasilios Barkas.
During the meeting, the organisation and coordination between the NDGS and the exhibition executives were discussed. Additionally the planning of actions regarding the holding of the upcoming “DEFEA 2023” which will take place from 9-11 May in Athens. It should be noted that in the year 2021, the DEFEA exhibition took place in Athens for the first time.
The Chief of NDGS referred to the importance of organising high-level defence equipment exhibitions, through which the country’s capabilities are highlighted and projected within the wider defence industry. He especially mentioned that DEFEA provides opportunities to exchange views, know-how and information on modern developments as well as to showcase the training and operational potential of the Armed Forces. The organisers of the exhibition expressed their appreciation for the significant contribution of the Armed Forces to its ultimate success.
ESD Staff
