On Monday the 9th of September 2024, the Ambassador of Italy in Greece, Mr. Paolo CUCULI, accompanied by the Honorary Consul of Italy in Thessaloniki, Mrs. Georgia SARANTOPOULOU and a small delegation, visited NATO Rapid Deployable Corps – Greece (NRDC-GR) Headquarters in Thessaloniki. The visit began with an office call with NRDC-GR Commander, Lieutenant General…
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On Friday, 6 September 2024, we celebrated a significant milestone—the 20th anniversary of the NATO Rapid Deployable Corps – Greece Headquarters! The event was a tribute to two decades of commitment and cooperation in upholding global peace and security. The ceremony was attended by the Chief of Hellenic National Defence General Staff, General Dimitrios CHOUPIS,…
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On Friday the 12th of July 2024, NATO Rapid Deployable Corps Greece (NRDC-GR) held an official ceremony on its premises for the celebration of the French National Day. NRDC-GR Commander Lieutenant General Athanasios GARINIS, welcomed the Consul General of France, Mr. Jean Luc LAVAUD and the participating Consuls from allied Contributing Nations, who honored the event with their presence. The Commander…
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On Friday the 5th of July 2024, NATO Rapid Deployable Corps Greece (NRDC-GR) held an official ceremony on its premises for the celebration of the United States Independence Day. The Commander of NRDC-GR, Lieutenant General Athanasios GARINIS welcomed the Consul General of the United States of America Mr Jerrier (Jerry) Ismail, the Lieutenant Commander of USS OAK HILL, Jason…
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On Thursday the 27th of June 2024, NATO Rapid Deployable Corps – Greece (NRDC-GR), conducted the “Aristotle Deep Dive” Seminar. The seminar was designed to enhance NRDC-GR staff conceptual and doctrinal knowledge and situational awareness in order to improve the HQ capacity to plan and operate as a NATO Force Structure entity, within the framework of…
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From Monday, June 17th to Friday, June 28th 2024, NATO Rapid Deployable Corps – Greece (NRDC-GR) hosted the “Multinational Logistics Coordination Centre” (MLCC), which organized and conducted the “LOGFAS Operational Movement Planning Course” and the “LOGFAS Movement Execution and Coordination Course.” These courses featured speakers and participants from NATO Force Structure (NFS) HQs. The primary…
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On Friday the 28th of June 2024, the Chief of General Staff of the Republic of the North Macedonia, Lieutenant General Vasko GJURCHINOVSKI, was welcomed by the Commander of NATO Rapid Deployable Corps – Greece (NRDC-GR) Lieutenant General Athanasios GARINIS, during his visit to NRDC-GR, in Thessaloniki. An informative briefing was provided to the distinguished visitor…
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On Friday the 14th of June 2024, the Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff, Gen Dimitrios CHOUPIS, was welcomed by the Commander of NATO Rapid Deployable Corps – Greece (NRDC-GR) Lieutenant General Athanasios GARINIS, during his visit to NRDC-GR, in Thessaloniki An informative briefing was provided to the distinguished visitor with insights into the…
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From Tuesday, June 4th until Thursday, June 6th, 2024, NATO Rapid Deployable Corps – Greece (NRDC-GR) hosted the annual Tactical Operations Assessment Workshop (OPSA WS), organized by Allied Land Command (LANDCOM), on its premises in Thessaloniki, Greece. The purposes of the Tactical OPSA Workshop were to standardize the OPSA procedures and to share experiences and best…
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On Tuesday 28th and Wednesday 29th of May 2024, NATO Rapid Deployable Corps – Greece (NRDC-GR) organized and conducted the Main Planning Conference (MPC) of the exercise “GORDIAN KNOT 24” (GOKN24) with the support and presence of Greek and Allied staff officers from affiliated Units and Formations. NRDC-GR DCOS PLANS, Brigadier General (ITA A) Giovanni PARMIGGIANI, welcomed all the participants…
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