On Monday the 13th of January 2025, the NRDC-GR personnel gathered in the Officer’s club for the traditional cutting of “Vasilopita”, a Greek tradition for welcoming the New Year, where Commander NRDC-GR, Lieutenant General Athanasios GARINIS, cut the pie and shared it with the personnel. On the same occasion, the COM NRDC-GR presented the “Alexander the…
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On Friday the 6th of December 2024, NATO Rapid Deployable Corps Greece (NRDC-GR) held an official ceremony at its premises for the celebration of the Romanian National Day. NRDC-GR Commander Lieutenant General Athanasios GARINIS, warmly welcomed the Romanian Consul, Mrs. Georgiana-Gabriela IACOBUTA and Consuls from the Contributing Nations, who honored the event with their presence.
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On Wednesday the 4th of December 2024, NATO Rapid Deployable Corps Greece (NRDC-GR) held an official ceremony on its premises for the celebration of Albania’s Independence Day. NRDC-GR Commander Lieutenant General Athanasios GARINIS welcomed the Consul General of Albania in Thessaloniki, Mrs. Erida DOBRUSHI and the participating Consuls from Allied Contributing Nations, who honoured the…
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On Friday the 8th of November 2024, 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 Chief of Staff Major General Vasileios TSAMIS, welcomed the Honorary Consul of Italy, Mrs Georgia SARANTOPOULOU and Consuls from the Contributing Nations, who honored…
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On Wednesday 6th of November 2024, a ceremony was held at NATO Rapid Deployable Corps – Greece (NRDC-GR) HQ to welcome our newcomers. Commander NRDC-GR, Lieutenant General Athanasios GARINIS, warmly welcomed the new Staff members and wished them success and a fulfilling experience at NRDC-GR. We extend our best wishes to all the newcomers as…
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On Friday 25th of October 2024, NATO Rapid Deployable Corps Greece (NRDC-GR) held an official ceremony on its premises for the celebration of the Turkish Republic Day. NRDC-GR Deputy Major General Valentin KRASTEV welcomed the Consul General of Türkiye, Mr. Serkan GEDIC and the participating Consuls from allied Contributing Nations, who honored the event with their presence.
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On Friday 11thof October 2024, NATO Rapid Deployable Corps Greece (NRDC-GR) held an official ceremony on its premises for the celebration of the Spanish National Day (Fiesta Nacional de España). Commander NRDC-GR Lieutenant General Athanasios GARINIS, welcomed the Honorary Consul of Spain, Mr. Samuel NAHMIAS, the participating Consuls from allied Contributing Nations and members of the Spanish…
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On Tuesday the 10th of September 2024, NATO Rapid Deployable Corps – Greece (NRDC-GR) held an official ceremony on its premises, for the celebration of the Polish Independence Day. NRDC-GR Commander Lieutenant General Athanasios GARINIS welcomed the Charge D’ Affairs a.i. of the Republic of Poland Embassy in Greece (Athens), Mrs. Ewa Panczak and the participating…
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On Monday the 9th of September 2024, NATO Rapid Deployable Corps Greece (NRDC-GR) held an official ceremony at its premises for the celebration of the National Day of the Republic of North Macedonia. NRDC-GR Commander Lieutenant General Athanasios GARINIS, welcomed the Charge D’ Affairs a.i. of the Consulate General of the Republic of North Macedonia in…
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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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