{"id":275066,"date":"2026-09-02T14:54:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T14:54:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/275066\/"},"modified":"2026-09-02T14:54:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T14:54:14","slug":"greece-bolsters-security-ties-with-lebanon-in-second-vehicle-donation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/275066\/","title":{"rendered":"Greece Bolsters Security Ties With Lebanon in Second Vehicle Donation"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Lebanese Armed Forces have taken delivery of the second shipment<\/a> of military vehicles donated by Greece at the Port of Beirut.<\/p>\n

The package includes 13 M113 armored personnel carriers, 10 Steyr 680M military trucks, and spare parts drawn from Hellenic Army surplus stock following maintenance in Greece.<\/p>\n

The delivery builds on an initial batch sent in mid-January<\/a>, bringing the total number of vehicles provided by the NATO member to the Middle Eastern country this year to 46.<\/p>\n

Officials from both nations attended the handover, including Greek Military Attach\u00e9 Col. Nikolaos Salpingidis and Head of the Consular Section Ignatios Papadimitriou.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\udde7 Greece continues its tangible support to the @LebarmyOfficial<\/a> . On 29 August, Greece delivered a second shipment of military equipment to the LAF: 13 APCs and 10 General Purpose Military Vehicles, fully operational and equipped, together with a substantial quantity of spare\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/NVef29hq0h<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Greece in Lebanon (@GreeceinLebanon) August 30, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2018Tangible Proof\u2019<\/p>\n

The delivery comes as Beirut prepares to expand its presence in southern Lebanon<\/a> to consolidate state authority.<\/p>\n

The region is currently grappling with a displacement crisis<\/a> due to the ongoing hostilities<\/a> between Israel and the Iran-backed Shia Islamist paramilitary group Hezbollah<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis donation comes as part of the Greek authorities\u2019 support for the military institution, with the aim of enhancing its operational capabilities amid the challenges facing Lebanon,\u201d the Lebanese Army Command said<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis initiative also reflects the strong cooperation between the Lebanese and Greek Armed Forces and reaffirms the Greek side\u2019s commitment to continuing its support for the Lebanese Army in recognition of its essential role in maintaining security and stability.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called the Lebanese Armed Forces a \u201ccornerstone\u201d of the country\u2019s territorial integrity, noting that Athens remains prepared to support efforts to strengthen the army\u2019s ability to exercise authority nationwide.<\/p>\n

\u201cI believe this is yet another tangible proof that our solidarity goes beyond mere words,\u201d Mitsotakis stated<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"M113M113 armored personnel carriers and Steyr 680M military trucks. Photo: Lebanese Armed Forces<\/p>\n

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