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Ceremonies

Welcome Ceremony for Newcomers at NRDC-GR

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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NRDC-GR Celebrates Turkish Republic Day

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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NRDC-GR Spanish National Day Celebration

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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NRDC-GR Celebrates the Polish Independence Day

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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NRDC-GR Celebrates the National Day of the Republic of North Macedonia

 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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NRDC-GR Marks 20 Years of Committed Readiness

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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NRDC-GR Celebrates French National Day

 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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NRDC-GR Celebrates the United States of America Independence Day

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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NRDC-GR HQ Ceremony to Commemorate the Hellenic National Day

   On Wednesday 03rdof April 2024, 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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Farewell to NRDC-GR Members

On Monday the 12th of March 2024, NATO Rapid Deployable Corps – Greece (NRDC-GR) held a farewell ceremony to commemorate the retirement of its Staff Members. The Commander NRDC-GR, Lieutenant General Athanasios GARINIS, honored LGEN (Ret) Georgios KALAMPOKAS, MGEN ( Ret) Themistoklis NIKOGLOU, MGEN ( Ret) ADAMIDIS Thomas, BGEN (Ret) GLINOS Nektarios and BGEN ( Ret)…

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