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MoD: Some Soldiers are Indigent but There is an Exaggeration - Support Measures

Published December 30, 2025, 08:22
MoD: Some Soldiers are Indigent but There is an Exaggeration - Support Measures

Defense Minister Vasilis Palmas acknowledged that there are financially struggling soldiers within the National Guard, but emphasized that the extent of the problem has been exaggerated on social media. He explained that the Ministry and the National Guard closely monitor the cases of conscripts facing economic hardship and offer support through allowances and practical facilities, such as placement in units close to their homes or the possibility of leave for work. Palmas stressed that old perceptions of toughening through hardship have been overcome and that the priority is the high morale of the soldiers.