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Ceremonies

NRDC-GR Celebrates Albania’s Independence Day

On Monday the 15th of December 2025, NATO Rapid Deployable Corps Greece (NRDC-GR) held an official ceremony on its premises for the celebration of Albania’s Independence Day. NRDC-GR Deputy Commander Major General (BGR A) Mitko Stefanov GRIGOROV, welcomed the Consul General of Albania in Thessaloniki, Mrs. Erida DOBRUSHI and the participating Consuls from Allied Contributing Nations,…

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NRDC-GR Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

On Friday the 12th of December 2025, NATO Rapid Deployable Corps – Greece (NRDC-GR) Staff members and their families enjoyed the Christmas tree lighting ceremony. During the event the Commander, Lieutenant General Athanasios GARINIS wished happy holidays to the personnel and their families and he offered gifts to the children on the occasion, while the Military Band was…

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NRDC-GR Celebrates the Romanian National Day

On Friday the 7th of November 2025, NATO Rapid Deployable Corps Greece (NRDC-GR) held an official ceremony at its premises for the celebration of the Romanian National Day. NRDC-GR Deputy Commander MajorGenera Mitko GRIGOROV, welcomed the Romanian Consul General, Corina CRETU and Consuls from the Contributing Nations, who honored the event with their presence.

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NRDC-GR Celebrates the Polish Independence Day

On Wednesday the 5th of November 2025, NATO Rapid Deployable Corps Greece (NRDC-GR) held an official ceremony at its premises, for the celebration of the Polish Independence Day. NRDC-GR Commander Lieutenant General Athanasios GARINIS welcomed the Charge D’ Affairs a.i. Ambassador of the Republic of Poland Embassy in Greece (Athens), Mr. Wojciech PONIKIEWSKI and the…

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NRDC-GR Celebrates Italian National Day

On Tuesday the 4th of November 2025, NATO Rapid Deployable Corps Greece (NRDC-GR) held an official ceremony at its premises for the celebration of the Italian National Unity and Armed Forces Day. NRDC-GR Commander Lieutenant General Athanasios GARINIS, welcomed the Honorary Consul of Italy, Mrs Georgia SARANTOPOULOU and Consuls from the Contributing Nations, who honored…

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NRDC-GR Celebrates Turkish Republic Day

On Friday 31th of October 2025, NATO Rapid Deployable Corps Greece (NRDC-GR) held an official ceremony on its premises for the celebration of the Turkish Republic Day. NRDC-GR Chief of Staff Major General Vasileios TSAMIS welcomed the Consul General of Türkiye, Mr. Serkan GEDIK and the participating Consuls from allied Contributing Nations, who honored the event with…

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NRDC-GR Celebrates Spanish National Day

On Friday 10th October 2025, at NATO Rapid Deployable Corps Greece (NRDC-GR) premises, the official ceremony took place for the celebration of the Spanish National Day (Fiesta Nacional de España). Deputy Commander (DCOM) NRDC-GR Major General Mitko GRIGOROV, welcomed the Honorary Consul of Spain, Mr. Samuel NAHMIAS, the participating Consuls from allied Contributing Nations and members of the…

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NRDC-GR Celebrates French National Day

On Friday the 19th of September 2025, NATO Rapid Deployable Corps Greece (NRDC-GR) held an official ceremony at its premises for the celebration of the French National Day. NRDC-GR Deputy Commander Major General Mitko GRIGOROV, 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 Deputy…

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NRDC-GR Celebrates the United States of America Independence Day

On Friday the 4th of July 2025, NATO Rapid Deployable Corps Greece (NRDC-GR) held an official ceremony on its premises in Thessaloniki to commemorate the 249th anniversary of the Independence of the United States of America. The event was attended by multinational personnel from the 12 nations serving at the headquarters and was honored by…

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NRDC-GR HQ Ceremony to Commemorate the Hellenic National Day

On Monday 31st  of March 2025, an official ceremony for the Hellenic National Day took place in NATO Rapid Deployable Corps – Greece (NRDC-GR) HQ, in commemoration of the Hellenic revolution on the 25th of March 1821. The ceremony was honored with the presence of the Commander of NRDC-GR, Lieutenant General (GRC A) Athanasios GARINIS, Consuls of…

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