Greece – United Arab Emirates 2022 Military Cooperation Programme
From 5 to 9 December 2022, within the framework of the Greece – United Arab Emirates 2022 Military Cooperation Programme signed on 31 March by the directors of international relations of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff and the UAE Armed Forces General Staff, a training activity was conducted for 4 Officers and 23 NCOs […]
Newly Enlisted Professional Soldier Oath-taking Ceremonies
On Thursday, 8 December 2022, the oath-taking ceremonies of newly enlisted Professional Soldiers of the Army and the Common Legal Corps took place at the Armour Training Centre in Avlonas, Attica, and the Special Forces Training Centre in Nea Peramos, Attica, in the presence of the Army Inspector General – Commander of the Doctrine and […]
Infantry Combat Squad Competition
From 30 November to 5 December 2022, an Infantry Combat Squad Competition took place at Camps “EPILARCHOU PROKOPIDI THOMA” and “ALESTA LOUKA”, in the presence of the Commanding General of C Army Corps/NRDC-GR “MEGAS ALEXANDROS”, Lieutenant General Sotirios Kostakoglou, among squads from the Corps’s Formations. The competition included the following tasks: – Rifle and grenade […]
Sword Award Ceremony and Presentation of Awards to Military Plants
On Wednesday, 7 December 2022, a ceremony was held at the headquarters of the Higher Army Support Military Command “THISEAS” for the award of the Officer’s sword to Army Officers other than graduates of the Hellenic Military Academy (Evelpidon) and the Corps Officer Military Academy. The swords were awarded by the Chief of Hellenic Army […]
Celebration of Saint Barbara, Patron Saint of the Artillery
On Sunday, 4 December 2022, a ceremony was held at the Artillery School in Camp “Tagmatarhi (PB) Georgiadi Thoma” in Nea Peramos, Attica, to celebrate the Patron Saint of the Artillery, the Great Martyr Saint Barbara. The ceremony was attended by the Deputy Speaker of the Hellenic Parliament, Mr. Athanasios Bouras, as representative of the […]
Event for the 40th Anniversary of the Relocation of the Hellenic Military Academy (Evelpidon)
An event was held on Thursday, 1 December 2022, at the Hellenic Military Academy (Evelpidon) for the 40th anniversary of the Academy’s relocation to its current facilities in Vari, Attica. The event was attended by: The Chief of Hellenic National Defence General Staff, General Konstantinos Floros. The Chief of Hellenic Army General Staff, Lieutenant General […]
Field Exercise “VELLEROFON-22 – NYKTERINI ASTRAPI”
Field Exercise “VELLEROFON-22 – NYKTERINI ASTRAPI” was conducted on 29 November 2022 in the Area of Responsibility of the 98th Higher National Guard Battalions Command in the presence of the Commanding General of the Higher Military Command of Interior and Islands “AEGEAS”, Lieutenant General Dimitrios Choupis, as representative of the Chief of Hellenic Army […]
C Army Corps Operational Training
On Thursday, 24 November 2022, troops and assets of the II Mechanised Infantry Division “ELASSON”, the 34th Mechanised Brigade “APOSPASMA SCHOU DIALETI”, and the 33rd Mechanised Brigade “SYNTAGMA KYDONION” conducted operational training at the Proving Ground of C Army Corps/NRDC-GR “MEGAS ALEXANDROS” in Assiros, Thessaloniki. The training activity tested multiple operational tasks and procedures. The activity […]
D Army Corps Operational Training
From 22 to 24 November 2022, 50th Mechanised Brigade “APSOS” troops and assets conducted a “Small Echelon” Field Exercise at the “PSILOS STALOS” Range – Proving Ground of D Army Corps “THRAKI”. The exercise tested multiple operational tasks and included fire training using all of the Brigade’s weapon systems.The exercise was attended by the […]
Unveiling Ceremony of D Army Corps Fallen Memorial
On Friday, 25 November 2022, a ceremony was held at the headquarters of D Army Corps “THRAKI” for the unveiling of the Corps’s Fallen Memorial, in the presence of the Chief of Hellenic Army General Staff, Lieutenant General Charalampos Lalousis, as representative of the Chief of Hellenic National Defence General Staff. The Memorial was constructed […]