Rwanda Defence Force Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Mubarakh Muganga is on a three-day official visit to Greece, where he is participating in the Defence Exhibition Athens 2025 (DEFEA-25), a major international defense and security expo.
Gen. Muganga was welcomed by his Greek counterpart, Gen. Dimitrios Choupis, Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff. The two military leaders held bilateral talks focused on strengthening military cooperation between Rwanda and Greece.
According to RDF, the discussions aimed to expand defense collaboration through knowledge sharing, joint training, and security cooperation.
DEFEA-25, which opened Tuesday, May 6, in Athens, is one of Europe’s leading defense exhibitions. It brings together countries, defense industries, and security experts to explore the future of defense and security technologies.
The exhibition showcases cutting-edge military equipment, aerospace and naval defense solutions, homeland security systems, and cyber defense technologies. With Greece’s strategic position linking Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, DEFEA 2025 serves as a key platform for fostering international defense partnerships and exploring regional security opportunities.
This year’s edition features more than 1,000 exhibitors from 32 countries, including 18 national pavilions. The event has attracted over 25,000 participants, including defense ministers, military chiefs, representatives of major defense companies, procurement experts, government and private institutions, researchers, academics, and media professionals.
DEFEA 2025 also includes high-level panel discussions, contract signings, and networking forums such as Business-to-Business (B2B), Business-to-Government (B2G), and Government-to-Government (G2G) meetings.
