US gives 130 armored personnel carriers to Greece

The United States handed over 130 M1117 Armored Security Vehicles delivered to the Thessaloniki port to Greece, Report informs via RIA Novosti.

The handover was announced on Twitter by US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt and the General Staff of the National Defense of Greece.

Pyatt said that by the end of 2022, the US will have provided Greece with 1,200 armored personnel carriers free of charge as part of the US Excess Defense Articles (EDA) program.

The ambassador noted that the US-Greek defense partnership is stronger than ever.

The Greek General Staff said that armored personnel carriers would "significantly strengthen the capabilities" of the Hellenic ground army.