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NRDC-GR HQ Ceremony to Commemorate the Hellenic National Day

On Friday 24th  of March 2023, 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) Paris KAPRAVELOS, Consuls of…

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<strong>NRDC-GR HQ Ceremony to Commemorate</strong> <strong>the Bulgarian National Day</strong>

On Tuesday 7 March 2023, NATO Rapid Deployable Corps – Greece (NRDC-GR) held a ceremony to commemorate the Bulgarian National Day. The Commander of NRDC-GR Lieutenant General Paris KAPRAVELOS welcomed the Bulgarian Consul General Mr Anton MARKOV, Consuls from the Contributing Nations, who honored the event with their presence. The Commander of NRDC-GR expressed his gratitude for observing together…

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NRDC-GR Change of Command

On Monday the 30th of January 2023, at the premises of “Pedion Areos” Camp in Thessaloniki, the Chief of the Hellenic Army General Staff, Lieutenant General Aggelos CHOUDELOUDIS, handed over the command of the C’ Hellenic Army Corps & NATO Rapid Deployable Corps – Greece (NRDC-GR) from the outgoing Lieutenant General (GRC A) Sotirios KOSTAKOGLOU, to the new Commander, Lieutenant General (GRC…

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NRDC-GR “Alexander the Great” Award

 On Wednesday the 11th of January 2023, Commander NRDC-GR, Lieutenant General Sotirios KOSTAKOGLOU, presented the “Alexander the Great” Awards to the HQ Staff members. “Alexander the Great” Award constitutes a program designed to recognize the superior performance, the professional excellence and the significant contribution of Staff Officers and Staff Assistants to NRDC-GR mission. According to the…

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NRDC-GR Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

On Wednesday the 14th of December 2022,NRDC-GR Staff members and their families along with those from C’ Army Corps, participated to the Christmas tree lighting ceremony. During this event the Commander, Lieutenant General Sotirios KOSTAKOGLOU exchanged wishes with the personnel and their families and gifts were offered to the children for the Christmas, while the Military…

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NRDC-GR Celebrates the Polish Independence Day

On Friday the 25th of November 2022, 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 Sotirios KOSTAKOGLOU welcomed the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland in Greece, Mr. Artur LOMPART, who was accompanied by the Honorary Consul of the…

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NRDC-GR Celebrates Albania’s Independence Day

On Thursday the 24th of November 2022, NATO Rapid Deployable Corps Greece (NRDC-GR) held an official ceremony at its premises for the celebration of the Albania’s Independence Day. NRDC-GR Commander Lieutenant General Sotirios KOSTAKOGLOU welcomed the Consul General of the Albanian Consulate in Thessaloniki‎, Mr. Arqile SOTA and the participating Consuls from Allied Contributing Nations, who honored the event…

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NRDC-GR Celebrates Spanish National Day

On Friday 14th of October 2022, NATO Rapid Deployable Corps Greece (NRDC-GR) held an official ceremony at its premises for the celebration of the Spanish National Day (Fiesta Nacional de España). Commander NRDC-GR  Lieutenant  General Sotirios KOSTAKOGLOU, welcomed the Honorary Consul of Spain, Mr. Samuel NAHMIAS and the participating Consuls from allied Contributing Nations, who attended  the…

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<strong>Change of Allied Land Command In Izmir</strong>

On Wednesday the 3rd and Thursday the 4th of August 2022, NATO Rapid Deployable Corps Greece (NRDC-GR) Commander Lieutenant General Sotirios KOSTAKOGLOU attended the  Land Command’s (LANDCOM), change of Command ceremony, in which Lieutentant General  (USA-A) Roger L. Cloutier Jr handed over the command to General (USA-A) Darryl A. Williams.  

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