Major General Christos Tellidis

Major General Christos Tellidis is the Director of C Branch of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff (HNDGS).

He is responsible for the management and the coordination on issues concerning Logistics, Infrastructure, Communications, Informatics, Financial Plan and Support.

He was born in Nea Moudania, Chalkidiki.

Education

He joined the Hellenic Air Force Academy in 1984 and graduated in 1988 as a 2nd Lieutenant.

He graduated from:

• Instructors School
• Electronic Warfare School
• Electronic Warfare School, USAF

He holds:

• Bachelor in Technology and Production of Production, from the University of Piraeus
• MSc in techno-economic systems, from National Technical University of Athens in connection with the University of Piraeus
• MSc in Mobile and Satellite Communications, from the University of Surrey, UK.

He speaks English.

Assignments

• March 2020: Director of the HNDGS Support Branch (C)
• April 2018 – March 2020: Director of the Hellenic Tactical Air Force (HTAF) Support Branch (C)
• May 2017 – April 2018: Commander of Hellenic Air Force Telecommunications and Electronics Depot
• October 2013 – May 2017: Director of the HTAF Telecommunications, IT and Electronic Systems Directorate (C4)
• June 2013 – October 2013: Support Director at the 1st NARCS
• September 2011 – June 2013: Support Director at the 7th Combine Air Operation Center (CAOC – 7)
• March 2011 – September 2011: Director of the HTAF Communications, IT, and Electronic Systems Directorate (C4)
• July 2008 – March 2011: Section Head at HTAF Communications, IT, and Electronic Systems Directorate (C4/1)
• July 2005 – July 2008: Support Director of the 140 Operational Intelligence & Electronic Warfare Group
• July 2002 – July 2005: Staff Officer at Hellenic Air Force General Staff (HAFGS) Armament Programs Directorate (C6)
• April 2000 – July 2002: Liaison Officer in Ericcson Micro Waves (EMW), in Sweden
• November 1997- April 2000: Staff Officer at HAFGS Communication Directorate (C4)
• September 1996 – November 1997: Postgraduate Student in University of Surrey, UK
• September 1994 – September 1996: Staff officer at HTAF Operational Planning – Operations Directorate (A1)
• June 1992 – September 1994: 114 Combat Wing (CW)/Base Maintenance Squadron
• September 1988 – June 1992: 116CW/Base Maintenance Squadron

Promotions

• 2nd Lieutenant: 03/06/1988
• 1st Lieutenant: 30/06/1991
• Captain: 05/07/1995
• Major: 16/06/2000
• Lieutenant Colonel: 23/05/2007
• Colonel: 23/03/2011
• Brigadier General: 07/03/2018
• Major General: 10/03/2020

Medals – Decorations

• Commander of the Order of Honor
• Commander of the Order of the Phoenix
• Medal of Military Merit 1st Class
• Air Force Formation Command Medal 3rd Class
• Air Force Meritorious Command Medal 1st Class
• Staff Service Commendation Ribbon 1st Class