The President and members of the House Committee on Defence visited the camp yesterday Andrea Athalassa Zachos, a symbolic and substantive action while assessing the work of the Force in Cyprus.
Unlimited gratitude of Cypriot Hellenism in the Greek Force in Cyprus (ELDYK) expressed by the President of the Parliamentary Committee on Defence and Chairman of KS EDEK Yiannakis Homer. Addressing officers and soldiers of ELDYK, told them that 'a living presence in the island nation and with their sacrifice for the freedom of Cyprus, have contributed to the indestructible engagement of Cypriot Hellenism and Greece. In a pithy messages of national purpose, the chairman of EDEK said to the soldiers who were listening to a religious silence:
"We are two countries, the Greek Republic and the Republic of Cyprus, with separate state entities, but we must never forget that we belong to the same nation, the nation of the Greeks. "
The President of the Defence Committee continued: "The coalition that exists between these two parts of the Greek nation is absolutely necessary in times of peace in difficult times. As far as third conspire against the rights of the Greeks, whether they are threatened in Cyprus or the Aegean Sea, either in Thrace or on islands.
Mr. Homer, along with MPs - members of the Best from Aristotle Neophytos Constantinou AKEL and DIKO and by the Secretary Lenia Myrianthis, reaching around 11 in the camp of the Second Battalion of ELDYK Athalassa. They expect the Force Commander, Colonel Simeon Keventzidis.
The unit of ELDYK Athalassa is motorized and has a sound military installations. Designed to cover a significant part of the first line in case of a hostile movement of Attila.
Obliged to fast
The chairman of the Defence Committee, Yiannakis Homer said that the visit of members of the Cypriot parliament is unlimited gratitude of Cypriot Hellenism in the Greek Force in Cyprus for the time offer the Cypriot Hellenism.
Addressing members of ELDYK said, "is the living presence of the nation, the Force lodged toll at the altar of Cypriot freedom, which is the indestructible engagement of Cypriot Hellenism and the Metropolitan Hellenism. Unfortunately, "said Mr. Homer," we must quickly and vigilant about defending our national interests, as in Cyprus, while the presence of the Turkish expansionism, for 36 years, and threatens the whole of Cyprus, and threatens virtually opposition to the historical continuity of Hellenism in this land in Greece and Turkey continues to impinge on the sovereignty of the Greek Republic.As stated by Mr. Homer, "there should be no illusions, and there should be no illusions that it is possible to bend the Turkish expansionism and the Turkish domesticated beast, the so-called goodwill, or much worse retreats towards the Turkish expansionism .
Traditional songs
After reporting and sharing New Year's cake, followed by an artistic program of traditional and folk songs.
The soldiers have orders and orchestra Force performed under warm applause. The Governor made it possible to drink a glass of expensive Greek brandy, wishing each other happy birthday.
Vasilopita melomakarona and other festive dishes on the menu made the soldiers to spend an different kind of day. In the background a beautiful Christmas tree was decorated in great new lounge ELDYK that even upgraded. The new administration began to create a comfortable and functional spaces for everyone, a place that is upgraded is the new venue of the unit.
In view of the visit, everyone was on foot early on, as every day. Excellent camp in every respect, reflecting the high level of education. While festivals have seen significant occupancy, an indication that the permits were given a measure of military needs.
Warm welcome from the Governor
Welcoming the delegation of the Defence Committee of the House in the camp, the commander of ELDYK, Colonel Simeon Keventzidis said that their presence in the plant a "special price" for all members of the Force "and shows the great interest and love for executives and soldiers of the Greek Force in Cyprus.
"The officers and soldiers," added Mr Keventzidis, "which these days are far from their families, relatives and friends, but hope that, by their presence here, are a force for deterrence and stability, but support to efforts to resolve the Cyprus problem. "
Along with the wishes of others, the Governor of ELDYK thanked for the gift offered to the soldiers and Defence Committee wished also like "2011 has everything we want all the souls and hearts."
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