Events

Chief HAGS Official Visit to Germany
By apostold
29/05/2019 18:16
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From 27 to 28 May 2019, Chief of Hellenic Army General Staff, Lieutenant General Georgios Kampas, paid an official visit to Germany, following an invitation by his counterpart, Chief of the German Land Army, Lieutenant General Jörg Vollmer.

Chief HAGS visited the Military Training Centre, as well as the German Parliament.

Matters of mutual interest concerning the fields of cooperation of the Greek and German Land Armies were discussed, as well as the organization of rapid reaction Units and Formations, the training of Helicopter crews, the training of units in conditions resembling reality, as well as PESCO programmes.

The visit’s programme also included a show by high-tech systems; during his visit, Chief HAGS was accompanied by Greece’s Defence Attaché to Germany

 

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Chief HAGS Visits the Area of Responsibility of the 8th Motorised Brigade "IPIROS"
By apostold
23/05/2019 17:17
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On 21 and 22 May 2019, the Chief of Hellenic Army General Staff, Lieutenant General Georgios Kambas, visited the Area of Responsibility of the 8th Motorised Brigade "IPIROS", accompanied by the Commanding General of C Army Corps/NRDC-GR, Lieutenant General Konstantinos Koutras.

During his visit, the Chief was briefed on current activities, visited Camps, Units, and Outposts, tested the operational readiness of troops with total success, addressed and provided guidelines to the personnel, and gave private hearings to Officers of the Formation.

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"Velissariou – Paparrodou 2019" Games at the Hellenic Military Academy (Evelpidon)
By apostold
18/05/2019 17:33
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On Thursday, 16 May 2019, the annual "Velissariou – Paparrodou" military sports games took place at the Hellenic Military Academy (Evelpidon) in Vari, Attica, in the presence of the Chief of Hellenic Army General Staff, Lieutenant General Georgios Kambas.

The aim of the games, beyond their symbolism, is to maintain tradition, promote fair play, develop a spirit of sport, and improve the physical endurance of cadets, teamwork, confidence, and esprit de corps. The winner was the 2nd Cadet Battalion "Maj (Art) Paparrodou Ioannis".

 

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Opening of Officers' Club and Hostel at "LOHAGOU (PB) ARGYROPOULOU DIMITRIOU" Camp
By apostold
18/05/2019 9:55
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On Thursday, 16 May 2019, a ceremony was held at "LOHAGOU (PB) ARGYROPOULOU DIMITRIOU" Camp in Kymi, Evia, for the opening of the "ANTISTRATIGOU OTHONA KYRIAKOPOULOU" Officers' Club and 10 hostel apartments, funded by a donation by Mr. Panaghiotis Kyriakopoulos.

The ceremony was attended by the Chief of Hellenic Army General Staff, Lieutenant General Georgios Kambas, the donor, Mr. Panaghiotis Kyriakopoulos, General Officers of HAGS, and representatives of the local authorities.

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Chief HAGS Visits 32nd Marine Brigade
By apostold
17/05/2019 20:09
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On Thursday, 16 May 2019, the Chief of Hellenic Army General Staff, Lieutenant General Georgios Kambas, visited the Headquarters of the 32nd Marine Brigade in "SYNTAGMATARHI (PZ) GEORGOULA N." Camp, accompanied by the Commanding General of the I Infantry Division "SMYRNI", Major General Savvas Kolokouris.

During his visit, the Chief was briefed on the current activities of the Formation and its Units, provided guidelines, and addressed the personnel.

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