GREECE READY TO HOST OLYMPIC GAMES
The Premier emphasized that the capital and other Olympian cities of Greece are ready to host and render all services to the members of the Olympian family, sportsmen, journalists, and spectators. He said that in ten days' time Greece would demonstrate for the whole world to see an example of peace, brotherhood, competition, cooperation, humanism, and civilization, as well as its present-day resources.
General Georgios Antonakopoulos, Chief of the Greek General Staff, also stated complete and thorough preparedness of the Armed Forces to ensure the safety of the 2004 Olympics.
According to official data, in order to accomplish this task comprehensively, the Armed Forces have assigned 234 military aircraft and helicopters, 51 naval ships, 28 air defense batteries of various range, over 500 trucks, more than 53,000 servicemen, 622 military physicians and other members of medical personnel, and 25 ambulance cars.
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