The United States and Greece held exercises near the Turkish border

As the helicopter, armored vehicles and troop build-up continue in Alexandroupolis (Evros) and Xanthi provinces in western Thrace, it was announced that the Greek and American armed forces held an exercise and tank competition at the firing range of tanks at the Petrochori firing range. in Xanthi, near the Turkish border.

REAL BULLETS USED IN THE EXERCISE

In the news widely covered in the Greek media, the tank competition of the units of the 4th Armored Corps (4th SS “TRAC”), with LEO2 tanks (A4 and HEL), which was attended by a tank crew of the US C/1-18 Infantry Regiment, – M1A1 It was announced that an exercise with ABRAMS tanks with live bullets was held at the tank firing range in Xanthi Petrochori. In the tactical exercises and competitions, operational procedures were evaluated against measurable objective criteria, focusing on small-scale tactics, the technical application of firing, and the technical aspects of tanks.

EXPERIENCE SEEN BY REPRESENTATIVES FROM 8 COUNTRIES

It was announced that the Commander of the 4th Corps (“TRAC”), Lieutenant General Ioannis Tsioplos, representing the President of GES, and Salina Rico, Deputy Director of the United States Consulate General in Thessaloniki, participated in the exercise and competition as an observer in the final stage of the competition.

COL Kelly McDonald, President of ODC-GR, observers from Egypt, Armenia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Jordan, Italy, Cyprus and Romania, officials from the Armed Forces and Security Forces and representatives of the Local Government also observed the exercise.