Standing Strong Together: Greece’s Armed Forces Demand Fairness and Respect
The President of PFEARFU-ΠΟΜΕΝΣ, Ilias Kollyris, from the White Tower in Thessaloniki, delivered a strong message of unity, responsibility, and determination for the future of Armed Forces personnel. Speaking before thousands of military, police, firefighters, and coast guard members, he stressed that participation was not symbolic but an act of responsibility and advocacy. He highlighted the state’s ongoing failure to address the real needs of military staff, emphasizing that loyalty and service require fair treatment in return.
He closed his speech by reaffirming PFEARFU-ΠΟΜΕΝΣ as the institutional voice of Greek military men and women—one that grows stronger, does not remain silent, and seeks nothing more or less than what is fair.
Following the speeches, representatives of all security forces marched together to the Ministry of Macedonia–Thrace, where they submitted a joint resolution to the Prime Minister’s Office, reflecting their longstanding and just demands.
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