Education
He joined the Hellenic Air Force Academy in 1986 and graduated in 1990, as a 2nd Lieutenant.
He has graduated from:
- National Defense College
- Supreme Joint War College
- Water Survival School
- Air War College/Junior Officers
- Academic Instructor Course
- Air Tactics Center/Electronic Warfare School
- Air Tactics Center/Joint Electronic School
- Tactical Leadership Programme
He holds a Master of Arts in «Applied Strategy and International Security» of the Plymouth University (UK).
He speaks English.
Assignments
- January 2025: Chief of Staff of the HAFGS
- March 2024 – January 2025: Director of the HAFGS Policy and Planning Branch (D)
- March 2023 – March 2024: Director of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff Operational Directorate (HNDGS/A1)
- March 2022 – March 2023: Director of the HAFGS Force Protection Directorate (HAFGS/A6)
- July 2020 – March 2022: Section Head at HAFGS Training Directorate (HAFGS/B2/2)
- May 2019 – July 2020: Commander of 117CW
- April 2018 – May 2019: Deputy Commander of 117CW
- July 2017 – April 2018: Operations – Training Director in 117CW
- August 2016 – July 2017: Section Head at HNDGS Air Defense Directorate (HNDGS/A4/1)
- July 2013 – August 2016: Head Officer at Headquarters Joint Forces Command South (Italy/Napoli/HQ-JFC)
- August 2012 – July 2013: Section Head at Air Tactics Center
- September 2011 – August 2012: Supreme Joint War College
- July 2009 – September 2011: Commander of 117CW/338 Squadron
- July 2007 – July 2009: Operations Officer at 117CW/338 Squadron
- August 2004 – July 2007: Head of 117CW Standardization – Evaluation Office
- August 2002 – August 2004: 117CW/338 Squadron’s Flight Commander
- April 1992 – August 2002: Pilot at 117CW/338 Squadron
- December 1991 – April 1992: Trainee at 117CW/Operational Conversion Unit
- November 1990 – December 1991: Trainee at 120 Air Training Wing
Flight Experience
He has more than 3300 flight hours.
He has flown with Τ-41D, Τ-37B/C, T-2E and F-4E aircraft.
Promotions
- 2nd Lieutenant: 12/06/1990
- 1st Lieutenant: 30/06/1993
- Captain: 31/07/1997
- Major: 04/07/2002
- Lieutenant Colonel: 27/04/2009
- Colonel: 30/06/2016
- Brigadier General: 10/03/2022
- Major General: 02/03/2024
Medals – Decorations
- Commander of the Order of Honor
- Grand Commander of the Order of the Phoenix
- Medal of Military Merit 1st Class
- Air Force Meritorious Command Medal 1st Class
- Air Force Formation Command Medal 3rd Class
- Staff Officer Service Commendation Medal 1st Class
