During a visit in Athens of the Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov on Thursday, April 6, 2023, the Greek Government promised more artillery and small arms ammunition shipments, as well as an additional delivery of Soviet-era BMP-1, tracked armored IFVs (Infantry Fighting Vehicles) coming from the Hellenic army inventory.
Greek military authorities have disclosed that their country is also contributing trainers for Ukrainian Special Forces and tank operators as part of the extensive military aid initiative spearheaded by the United States and its allies.
In a joint statement with Reznikov, Greek Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos affirmed, “Our unwavering support for Ukraine will persist for as long as necessary, a stance we have maintained from the very beginning.”
Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, Greece has provided military aid in the form of infantry fighting vehicles, anti-tank weapons, small arms, and ammunition. In October 2022, Greece delivered 40 BMP-1A1s as part of the ‘Ringtausch’ program in exchange for 40 Marder IFVs.
In February 2022, Greece delivered 815 RPG-18s as part of its anti-tank weapons aid. Along with this, the country also delivered 20,000 Kalashnikov rifles to support Ukrainian forces. In addition to these, Greece also delivered an unknown quantity of 122mm rocket artillery rounds for BM-21 and RM-70MRLs.