Events

Oath-taking Ceremonies of 2022 D Enlistment Series Newly Recruited Soldiers
By cpatronas
05/08/2022 20:27
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The oath-taking ceremonies of 2022 D Enlistment Series Newly Recruited Soldiers took place on 4 and 5 August 2022.

The ceremonies took place in the presence of the Commanding Generals of the local Formations, religious and local government authorities, as well as family members of the newly recruited soldiers.


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Chief of Hellenic Army General Staff Visit to Israel
By cpatronas
05/08/2022 19:26
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From 2 to 4 August 2022, the Chief of Hellenic Army General Staff, Lieutenant General Charalampos Lalousis, paid an official visit to Israel following an invitation from his counterpart, Major General Tamir Yadai.


During his visit, the Chief met with his counterpart, with whom he exchanged views on matters of mutual interest. The meeting took place in an excellent atmosphere, confirming the common intent for even more enhanced cooperation between the two sides.


Furthermore, the Chief met with the Head of the International Defense Cooperation Directorate of the Israel Ministry of Defense, Brigadier General (Ret.) Mishel Ben Baruch, and visited the National Training Center of Israel, where he was briefed on the center’s mission and activities and given a tour of its facilities.

 

Finally, the Chief laid a wreath at the Holocaust Memorial, while he also met with the Patriarch of Jerusalem and All Palestine Theophilos III.

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Graduation of the 6th Training Class of the Hellenic Army War College
By cpatronas
29/07/2022 20:08
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On Friday, 29 July 2022, a ceremony was held at the Hellenic Army War College at Camp “OPLARCHIGOU D. DALIPI” in Thessaloniki for the graduation of the 6th Training Class. The diplomas were awarded to the graduates by the Army Inspector General – Commander of the Doctrine and Training Command, Lieutenant General Nikolaos Flaris, and the Commanding General of C Army Corps/NRDC-GR "MEGAS ALEXANDROS", Lieutenant General Sotirios Kostakoglou. The ceremony was attended by the Vice Consul of the Republic of Cyprus in Thessaloniki, Ms. Georgia Pantelidou, as well as representatives of the local government and the church. Graduates included 122 Officers, of which 16 from Cyprus and 1 from Bosnia – Herzegovina.
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Hellenic Military Academy (Evelpidon) Summer Training
By cpatronas
25/07/2022 18:29
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From 29 June to 20 July 2022, the Hellenic Military Academy (Evelpidon) conducted summer training in the area of Kanapitsa, Litohoro. The training included individual tactics, fighter techniques, and Squad and Platoon-level exercises, day and night, involving personnel and assets of the XXIV Armoured Brigade "1o SYNTAGMA IPPIKOU – FLORINA" and the 1st Army Aviation Brigade “KILKIS-LAHANAS”. Cadets from Military Academies of Bulgaria, Germany, Lithuania, Poland, and the Czech Republic participated for the first time in the Hellenic Military Academy’s summer training.

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Delivery of 90 Armoured Security Vehicles
By cpatronas
25/07/2022 8:53
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On Saturday, 23 July 2022, 90 Μ1117 Armoured Security Vehicles (ASV) were delivered in Thessaloniki, in addition to the 354 already delivered.

The Μ1117s were granted to our country by the US as Excess Defense Articles (EDA) and are used for reconnaissance and area surveillance missions, thus greatly enhancing the Army’s operational capabilities due to their flexibility and superior armour.

The delivery of Μ1117 ASVs will continue according to schedule.


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