Events

On Friday, 19 January 2024, the Army Inspector General Change of Responsibility ceremony took place at the Infantry School in Camp “VELISSARIOU IOANNI” in Halkis, with Lieutenant General Spyridon Alfantakis assuming responsibility from Lieutenant General Anastasios Spanos, in the presence of the Deputy Chief of Hellenic Army General Staff, Lieutenant General Andreas Koronakis.

The ceremony was also attended by Honorary Chief of Hellenic Army General Staff, General Georgios Kambas (ret.), the Commandant of the Hellenic National Defence College, Lieutenant General Athanasios Sardellis, active duty and retired Officers, and other guests.

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On Thursday, 18 January 2024, the Chief of Hellenic Army General Staff Change of Responsibility ceremony took place at the Hellenic Military Academy (Evelpidon) in Vari, Attica, with Lieutenant General Georgios Kostidis assuming responsibility from General Angelos Choudeloudis, in the presence of the Minister of National Defence, Mr. Nikos Dendias.

On Wednesday, 17 January 2024, the first meeting of the new Supreme Military Council took place at the Hellenic Army General Staff in Camp “ALEXANDROU PAPAGOU”.


The meeting was also attended by the Chief of Hellenic National Defence General Staff, General Dimitrios Choupis, who delivered an address to the members of the Supreme Military Council.

The Council consists of the following Officers:

On 9 January 2024, the Chief of Hellenic Army General Staff, Lieutenant General Angelos Choudeloudis, paid an official visit to France following an invitation from his counterpart, General Pierre Schill.

The Chief had a private meeting with his French counterpart, with whom he exchanged views on matters of mutual interest. The meeting took place in an excellent atmosphere and confirmed the common will for even greater enhancement of the cooperation between the two sides.


Within the framework of the visit, the Chief also signed a document of intent for cooperation in order to develop and use the PATROLLER UAV.


The two Chiefs then visited the French Army Base Plant “Section Technique de l’ Armée de Terre”, where they were briefed on its mission, activities, and innovations and were given a tour of its facilities.

The Hellenic Army General Staff, with the objective of providing realistic training to Army personnel, conducts double action Field Exercises in order to improve the combat effectiveness of Unit and Independent Subunit personnel. In double action Field Exercises, the training personnel trains against a real and active enemy instead of simply against targets. This training is supported by the use of the Tactical Engagement Simulation System (TESS).