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Commander of the Hellenic Air Training Command

Major General Alexandros Komitoudis

Major General Alexandros Komitoudis is the Commander of the Hellenic Air Training Command (HATC).

He is responsible for the selection, training and education of Hellenic Air Force personnel.

He was born in Serres.

Education

He joined the Hellenic Air Force Academy in 1985 and graduated in 1989 as a 2nd Lieutenant.

He graduated from:

  • Water Survival School
  • Instructors School
  • Air War College/ Junior Officers
  • Test Pilots Seminar
  • Flight Supervision Seminar
  • Flight Instructor School for F-4Ε
  • Commanders Units Seminar
  • Supreme Joint War College
  • Hellenic National Defence College
  • Tactical Leadership Program
  • Baltic Defense College
  • Combined Arms Control
  • ATPL/IR (Theoretical Knowledge)

He speaks English.

Assigments

  • January 2024 : Commander of the HATC
  • March 2022 – January 2024: Director of Hellenic National Defence General Staff Air Defense Directorate (A4)
  • July 2019 – March 2022 : Director of Hellenic Tactical Air Force (HTAF) Air Defense Directorate (A4)
  • June 2018 – July 2019 : Commander of 350 Guided Missile Wing (350CMW)
  • May 2016 – June 2018 : Deputy Commander of 350CMW
  • July 2015 – May 2016 : Staff Officer at the NRDC-GR Air Defense Directorate
  • October 2012 – July 2015 : Section Head at HTAF Exercises – Alliance Cases Directorate (A3/3)
  • August 2011 – October 2012 : Commander of FOB Aktion (NATO E-3A AWACS)
  • August 2010 – August 2011 : Staff Officer at HTAF Training Directorate (B2)
  • August 2009 – August 2010 : Commander of 110 Combat Wing (CW)/ Operations Support Squadron
  • July 2008 – August 2009 : Staff Officer at HTAF Exercises – Alliance Cases Directorate (A3)
  • September 2007 – July 2008 : Trainee at Supreme Joint War College
  • June 2005 – July 2007 : Staff Officer at International Security Assistance Force, Florida USA
  • August 2004 – June 2005 : Operation Officer at 110CW/Operational Conversion Unit
  • August 2002 – August 2004 : Staff Officer at 110CW/Standardization – Evaluation Office
  • June 1991 – August 2002 : Pilot at 110CW/337 Squadron
  • November 1990 – June 1991 : Trainee at 117CW/OCU
  • November 1989 – November 1990 : Trainee at 120 Air Training Wing

Flight Experience

He has more than 3500 flight hours.
He has flown with T-41, T-37, T-2 and F-4E aircraft.

Promotions

  • 2nd Lieutenant: 06/06/1989
  • 1st Lieutenant: 30/06/1992
  • Captain: 30/06/1996
  • Major:08/06/2001
  • Lieutenant Colonel:05/05/2008
  • Colonel: 28/03/2014
  • Brigadier General: 11/03/2022
  • Major General: 02/03/2024

Medals – Decorations

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