Greece and Italy sign naval memorandum of cooperation

A Memorandum of Cooperation connected naval matters betwixt Greece and Italy, and a declaration of intent for the acquisition of 2+2 Italian frigates of the Bergamini class, was signed connected Monday successful the beingness of the Minister of National Defence Nikos Dendias and his Italian counterpart Guido Crosetto.

Dendias paid a sojourn to La Spezia, Italy, wherever helium met with Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto connected committee the Italian Navy frigate F 598 ITS. Speaking to ERT, helium underlined that Greece volition person the anticipation of acquiring 2 FREMM frigates, with the anticipation of getting 2 more.

“For america it would beryllium important for the FREMM frigates to beryllium capable to transportation the caller procreation ELSA missile, which the Belharra frigates volition besides carry. The institution says that this is wholly feasible,” Dendias stressed and added that: “you recognize the tremendous deterrent powerfulness that the Greek Navy tin acquire.”

Source: ANA – MPA