The Ministry of Defense's plans for modernizing its armed forces have concentrated on improving capabilities in eight areas: command, control, and information systems; electronic warfare; capability to conduct sustained operations; armor support firepower; air defense; achievement of air and sea control; logistics personnel; and survivability of forces. Modernization plans are funded by the state budget together with foreign and domestic loans. Planners place special emphasis on force-multiplier factors, such as electronic warfare and telecommunications, and on factors such as mobility that will enhance the position of Greek forces in the Aegean.

Also included in the modernization program in the planning period 1992-96 are improvements in training and living conditions and acquisition of more vessels for use in surveillance of the eastern Aegean. Where the purchase of new equipment is too expensive, refurbished equipment is acquired with German and United States assistance, as permitted by the Conventional Forces in Europe Treaty (CFE Treaty--see Glossary) signed in 1991 by NATO and the Warsaw Pact nations.

Data as of December 1994

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