# Aktio Air Base public exhibition and protests

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/aktio-air-base-public-exhibition-and-protests
> Updated: 2026-11-03T18:06:25.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The Aktio Air Base in Greece scheduled a public exhibition from November 4 to November 8, 2026, to celebrate Archangel Michael, the patron saint of the Hellenic Air Force. The event was designed to feature static aircraft displays, photographic exhibitions, and a close-up viewing of the E-3A AWACS early warning and control aircraft.

In response to the planned event, the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) and its youth wing, KNE, issued a joint statement opposing school tours at the base. The organizations criticized the involvement of students in viewing the facility, which they characterized as a US-NATO site used for aerial surveillance and combat management. The KKE and KNE specifically highlighted the base’s role within the NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Force and raised concerns regarding the use of such assets in regional conflicts, including those in Ukraine and the Middle East.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-03: Aktio Air Base school tours spark protests from KKE and KNE

The KKE and KNE have protested planned school tours at the Aktio US-NATO air base in Greece, scheduled as part of Air Force Day celebrations.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/aktio-air-base-school-tours-spark-protests-from-kke-and-kne

### 2026-10-30: Aktio Air Base to host public exhibition in Greece

Aktio Air Base in Greece will host a public exhibition from November 4 to 8, 2026, featuring the E-3A AWACS aircraft.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/aktio-air-base-to-host-public-exhibition-in-greece

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