A scientific event titled “Stories of the soul… roles of life!” took place on Sunday 02 December 2018 at the Thessaloniki Officers Club. The event was jointly organised by HAGS and the Nonprofit Company “ΑΚΟS - Cancer: Treatment of the Body and the Soul”, in the context of the cooperation which is in place between them.

The particular scientific one-day conference is part of a series of actions regarding the provision of information to the Army’s personnel and aims to promote the importance of prevention as means to face various diseases.

The Chief of HAGS, Lieutenant General Alkiviadis Stefanis attended the event and addressed the participants. Particularly important speeches were given, such as:

- “Stories of Soul – Roles of Life” by Dr Despina Katsochi, Chairwoman of ΑΚΟS, Oncologist - Radiotherapist.

The Chief of the Hellenic Army General Staff, Lieutenant General Alkiviadis Stefanis attended the ceremony for the commissioning of the Reserve Officer Cadets of the 2018 D΄ Training Series, which took place at the premises of the Infantry Reserve Officers School, on Friday 30 November 2018, in Heraklion - Crete.

The Chief said the following during his address:
- He encouraged the commissioned Reserve Officer Cadets, who enter the Army’s family with their new capacity, to rise to the occasion and execute their essential duties which will be assigned by the Units where they are going to be appointed.
- He thanked and congratulated the parents for the stout young men who they entrusted to our Homeland.
- He congratulated the participants for their high morale and the ceremony’s excellent organisation.