Greece and the United States announced a defense partnership linking Greek armed forces with the Florida National Guard, expanding cooperation beyond military operations into civil protection, officials said.
Defense Minister Nikos Dendias and US Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle said the agreement follows talks between Athens and Washington under a US state partnership program.
The partnership includes joint military training, maritime security, cyber defense, infrastructure protection and disaster preparedness, including wildfire response and emergency planning.
Dendias thanked US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and praised the ambassador’s role.
Greece has previously trained with National Guards from Alabama and Tennessee, though outside the formal program, which has operated for 35 years and links US states with partner countries worldwide.