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Greece · Civil Protection · 09.11.2026 · 15:01

Fire Service completes handover of 742 vehicles and other units under AIGIS

The procurement, worth about €79 million, comprises 726 vehicles, 15 pump trailers and one mobile simulator.

Fire engines and a water tanker in a fleet yard
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On 9 November 2026, the Ministry for Climate Crisis and Civil Protection announced the completion of a Fire Service equipment handover with a contract value of about €79 million. The procurement is part of AIGIS and was financed by the Recovery and Resilience Facility.

The 742 units comprise 726 vehicles, 15 trailers for high-flow pumps and one mobile simulator. The ministry said the equipment had been delivered in stages through October. The 9 November event marked completion of this handover.

The equipment includes 12,000-litre fire engines, 20,000-litre water tankers, smaller vehicles for narrow roads, and support equipment for floods and extended operations. The ministry says another 503 vehicles are being introduced gradually under the wider programme.

Source: Ministry for Climate Crisis and Civil Protection

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