Christos Christodoulou
Konstantinos Floros becomes new head of Greek Armed Forces
Lieutenant General Konstantinos Floros was Friday appointed as chief of the Hellenic Armed Forces following a session of the Council for Foreign Affairs and Defense (KYSEA) headed by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
Floros, who previously held the post of commanding general of the Hellenic First Army, replaces Christos Christodoulou who is retiring.
Armed forces chiefs from Greece, North Macedonia, sign air policing deal
The armed forces chiefs of Greece and North Macedonia on Monday signed a technical agreement to allow the policing of the latter's airspace by Greek fighter jets, as the country prepares for its full accession into NATO.
US, Greek military officials meet to discuss cooperation
US European Commands chief General Tod D. Wolters has met with the head of Greece's National Defense General Staff, Christos Christodoulou, to discuss ongoing bilateral defense activities between the two nations, USEUCOM has reported.
Aegean accident a permanent danger, military chief says
Referring to what Greece sees as deliberate escalations of tension by Turkey, the chief of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff (GEETHA), Christos Christodoulou, expressed concern Monday about "the permanent danger" of an accident in the Aegean.
Athens signals interest in F-35s, stresses deterrent power
The Chairman of Greece's Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force General Christos Christodoulou, warned about the prospect of a Greek-Turkish military accident in the Aegean and urged resolve and prudence in dealing with Ankara's claims.
Gov't defense council appoints new armed forces chief
Greece's Council for Foreign Affairs and Defense (KYSEA) on Friday appointed Lieutenant General Christos Christodoulou as the new chief of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff (GEETHA), after Evangelos Apostolakis left the post to become Defense Minister.
Aerial footage reveals extent of devastation from east Attica fire
Aerial footage released on Tuesday by Greece's Ministry of Defense reveals the extent of the damage wreaked by a fire that swept down Mount Pendeli and across the coast of eastern Attica on Monday, claiming at least 50 lives by Tuesday and injuring more than 150 people.
Pyatt lauds Greece's stabilizing role in region
US Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt visited the Hellenic Air Force's 110 Combat Wing air base in Larissa, central Greece Thursday and met with US personnel ahead of the temporary deployment there of American MQ-9 drones.
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US ambassador says hopes for resolution on Greek soldiers held in Turkey
US Ambassador in Athens Geoffrey Pyatt on Tuesday said that the United States is "fully engaged" over the issue of two Greek soldiers who are in custody in Turkey after being arrested earlier this month for accidentally crossing the border.