Greece Defense Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos stoke a deal with his American counterpart, U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta: USA will grant to Greece 400 used Abrams M1A1 tanks and tracked vehicles including 700 personnel carrier type M113. The army material will come from the stocks of the U.S. Army and it will be donated to Greece in the context of US Army reorganization.
Daily Proto Thema noted that this grant is politically and diplomatically understood as compensatory benefits to Greece for the assistance offered by the debt-ridden country in the case of Libya and the protection of sea routes and international navigation from the dangers of Somali pirates.
Daily Kathimerini quoted Avramopoulos’ aides saying that the obstacles concerning the transport of the tanks has been solved, private donors will come up for the costs so that the Greek budget won’t be burdened.
PS It’s so good to have such friends and donors
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