The Chief of the Hellenic Army General Staff, Lieutenant General Alkiviadis Stefanis conducted a visit to the following Units: 725 Engineer Battalion, 784 Transportation Battalion, 791 Supply Battalion and the Materials and Ammunition Battalion, at the “KAPOTAS” Camp, in Menidi – Attica, on Thursday 31 May 2018.

The Chief was briefed by the Commanders on the mission, the work and activities of their Units. He was then given a tour of the Camp’s facilities and talked with the personnel. Finally, the Chief congratulated the military and civilian members of the personnel of the Units for their high morale, the professionalism and the high sense of duty characterising them.

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Infantry Colonel Stergios Anastasiadis and Infantry Major Ilias Karaiosif, who distinguished themselves at ultramarathons were awarded on Wednesday 30 May 2018 by the Chief of HAGS Lieutenant General Alkiviadis Stefanis.

Infantry Colonel Stergios Anastasiadis began the ultramarathons in 2000 and since then has participated in European and World championships and in tens of long distance races, up to 255 kilometres. He has completed the international “SPARTATHLON” race nine times, at a distance of 246 kilometres, finishing three times as the first Greek.

Infantry Major Ilias Karaiosif began the ultramarathons in 2008 and since then he has participated in tens of long distance races, up to 400 kilometres. He has completed the “SPARTATHLON” international race three times and finished second at the “DOLICHOS” international race, at a distance of 255 kilometres.