The feast of the Patron of Military Aviation, Archangel Michael at the School of Icarustranslated

Minister of National Defense Nikos Dendias attended today, Sunday, November 8, 2026, the official celebration of the Patron of Military Aviation, Archangel Michael, at the School of Icarus, at the Air Base of Dekelia. During the Divine Liturgy, he was served by the Most Reverend Metropolitan Ilio Athenagoras.

During the greeting at the celebration, Mr. Dendias said:

"With particular joy, I find myself here today at the School of Icarus, for the feast of the Patron of our Military Aviation, Archangel Michael.

As correctly noted by the Chief of the Military Aviation, our Military Aviation is a crucial pillar of our deterrent power.

It is one of the main guarantors of our sovereignty, our ability to exercise our sovereign rights, and our capacity to be autonomous.

At the same time, the daily service to society and the citizen confirms the bond of the Armed Forces with Greek society.

And the '2030 Agenda' is the Agenda through which we transform everything, in an integrated approach, with a final aviation force of 200 modern...