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NRDC-GR Enhances NATO Interoperability during Exercise “CWIX 2026”

From June 8 to 26, 2026, NATO Rapid Deployable Corps Greece (NRDC-GR) participated in the Coalition Warrior Interoperability eXploration, eXperimentation, eXamination, and eXercise (CWIX 2026), held at the Joint Force Training Centre (JFTC) in Bydgoszcz, Poland. CWIX is NATO’s premier annual digital interoperability event, designed to test, evaluate, and validate future-ready communication and information systems (CIS) among Alliance partners. The NRDC-GR delegation, consisting of 15 staff officers and technical specialists, focused on verifying and validating Federated Mission Networking (FMN) Spiral…

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LOGFAS Sustainment Planning and Distribution Training Hosted by NRDC-GR

From 6 to 10 July 2026, the Multinational Logistics Coordination Centre (MLCC), in cooperation with the NATO Rapid Deployable Corps – Greece (NRDC-GR), hosted the LOGFAS Sustainment Planning and Distribution (SPD) Training at NRDC-GR Headquarters in Thessaloniki, in preparation for NATO Exercise CONNECTED LOGISTICIANS 2026 (COLO26). The course provided participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to effectively employ the LOGFAS Sustainment Planning and Distribution Modules (SPM/SDM) in support of logistics planning and execution during NATO exercises and operations.…

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NRDC-GR Headquarters Commemorates French National Day

On Friday, 10 July 2026, the NATO Rapid Deployable Corps – Greece (NRDC-GR) hosted a ceremony at its Headquarters to commemorate French National Day. The ceremony was presided over by the Commander of NRDC-GR, Lieutenant General Grigorios BOUNTLIAKIS, and attended by distinguished civil and military authorities, including the Consul General of France, Mr. Jean-Luc LAVAUD; the French Defence Attaché, CAPTAIN (French NAVY) Arnaut LACOTE; the Consul General of Türkiye, Mr. Serkan GEDIK; the Consul General of Albania, Mrs. Erida DOBRUSHI; the Consul General of…

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NRDC-GR HQ Ceremony to Commemorate the United States of America Independence Day

On Friday, 3 July 2026, NATO Rapid Deployable Corps – Greece (NRDC-GR) Headquarters hosted a ceremony to commemorate the Independence Day of the United States of America and celebrate the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence. The ceremony was officiated by the Commander NRDC-GR’s representative, the Chief of Staff of NRDC-GR Major General Vasileios KIOUSIS, and attended by distinguished civil and military authorities. Among the official guests were the U.S. Consul in Thessaloniki, Mr. Brett DVORAK, the Consul General of Albania,…

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Farewell Ceremony for NRDC-GR DCOS Plans and Welcome of his Successor

On Friday, 26 June 2026, an official farewell ceremony was held at the Thessaloniki Officers’ Club in honor of the departing Deputy Chief of Staff Plans (DCOS PLANS) of the NATO Rapid Deployable Corps – Greece (NRDC-GR), Brigadier General (ITA A) Giovanni PARMIGGIANI, upon completion of his tour of duty at the Headquarters. During the ceremony, Brigadier General PARMIGGIANI formally handed over his duties to his successor, Brigadier General (ITA A) Roberto BANCI, who assumes the responsibilities of Deputy Chief of…

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Lieutenant General (GRC A) Grigorios BOUNTLIAKIS

COMMANDER, NATO RAPID DEPLOYABLE CORPS GREECE

Lt. Gen. (GRC A)

Grigorios BOUNTLIAKIS

The Corps Commander’s primary mission is to prepare the Corps to carry out the full range of military operations throughout the area of responsibility and beyond.

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"Capable now, ...ready for tomorrow, ...adapting to the future"

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