Visiting the 355 Emergency Transport Squadron, which flies the Canadair water bombers, at its base in Elefsina near Athens last Thursday, the Defence minister Nikos Dendias expressed his gratitude for everything which the aircrews are doing for the country. He observed that the crews’ missions are exceptionally difficult and require courage and self-sacrifice – a fact demonstrated by the recent deaths of Flight Lieutenant Christos Moulas and Second Lieutenant Periklis Stefanidis.