Events

On 15 and 16 June 2023, the oath-taking ceremonies of the New Conscript Soldiers of the 2023 C΄ Training Series were conducted.

The ceremonies took place in the presence of the religious and self-government authorities as well as relatives of the soldiers.

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On Thursday 15 June 2023, at the dam of Saint Ilarionas, the Field Training Exercise “Dynamic Response – 23” was conducted, with the participation of detachments and assets of the 9th Motorised Infantry Brigade “ANDRIANOUPOLI”, the 1st Army Aviation Brigade “KILKIS-LACHANAS”, as well as members of the Kastoria National Guard Battalions, of Nestorio, Amyndeo, Florina, Kozani and Ptolemaida. During the exercise, subjects of asymmetric threat management were examined.

The exercise was observed by the Commander of the 1st Army/EU-OHQ “ACHILLEAS” Lieutenant General Ioannis Tsioplios, the Commander of the C’ Army Corps/NRDC-GR “ALEXANDER THE GREAT” Lieutenant General Paris Kapravelos, representatives of the Local Self-government as well as active officers of the Armed and Security Forces.

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From 12 to 16 June 2023, during the summer training of the NCOs Academy, in the context of the Military Cooperation Programmes between Greece and the UAE and between Greece and Romania for the year 2023, a visit of 3 Officers and 2 NCOs of the UAE Army as well as of 1 Officer and 4 Students of the corresponding NCOs Academy of Romania was conducted.

The delegations of the 2 countries visited the facilities of the NCOs Academy, the summer survival camp in Kanapitsa-Litochoro, they were briefed on the mission, the function and the provided training of the Academy and observed training activities taking place during the particular week of training. Finally, the Romanian delegation actively participated in the summer training of the students of the NCOs Academy.

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In the context of the Armed Forces contribution to the preservation of the national traditions, historical memory and the promotion of Military Museums, the Fort Roupel Museum has been operating since 2005, on the site surrounding the fort of the same name.

 

From 8 to 10 June 2023, the Chief of the Hellenic Army General Staff Lieutenant General Angelos Choudeloudis conducted a visit to the Area of Responsibility of the 95 Higher National Guard Battalions Command “Diagorides”.

 

During his visit, the Chief was briefed on the Formation’s accomplishments and mission, he visited Units, military facilities, the Island Defence Command of the Megisti island and the Surveillance Outposts of the Stroggyli and Ro islands, ascertaining the operational readiness and the high level of the personnel's morale.

 

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