Education
He joined the Hellenic Air Force Academy in 1987 and graduated in 1991 as a 2nd Lieutenant.
He graduated from:
- Supreme Joint War College
- Water Survival School
- Instructors School
- School of Open Sources Intel (OSINT)
- Air War College/Junior Officers
- Commanders Units Seminars
He holds a Master of Arts (MSc) in “Applied Strategy and International Security” of the Plymouth University (UK).
He speaks English.
Assignments
- January 2025: Director of the HAFGS Policy and Planning Branch(D)
- July 2022 – January 2025: Director at Hellenic Air Force Chief’s Executive Office
- July 2020 – June 2022: Commander of 117CW
- July 2019 – July 2020: Deputy Commander of 117CW
- June 2018 – July 2019: Section Head at HAFGS Operations Directorate (HAFGS/Α1/1)
- September 2017 – June 2018: Staff Officer of Operational Planning and Operations Directorate at HAFGS (HAFGS/Α1/1)
- July 2014 – August 2017: Assistant to the Permanent Representative at UN as a Military Advisor to the Permanent Representative at USA (New York/ PR UN Headquarters)
- July 2013 – July 2014: Staff Officer of Military Personnel Directorate at HAFGS (HAFGS/Β1/1)
- September 2012 – July 2013: Trainee at Supreme Joint War College
- July 2011 – August 2012: Commander of 117CW/338 Squadron
- June 2009 – July 2011: Operation Officer at 117CW/338 Squadron
- January 2007 – June 2009: Staff Officer of Equipment Program Directorate at HAFGS (HAFGS/G6/1)
- May 2006 – January 2007: Staff Officer of Standardization – Evaluation Office of 117CW
- February 2004 – May 2006: Commander of the 1st Squadron at 117CW/338 Squadron
- December 2002 – February 2004: Flight Trainer at 117CW/Operational Conversion Unit
- January 2002 – December 2002: Staff Officer of the Flight and Ground Safety Office at 117CW/Operational Conversion Unit
- June 1993 – May 2001: Pilot at 117CW/338 Squadron
- November 1992 – May 1993: Trainee at 117CW/Operational Conversion Unit
- June 1991 – November 1992: Trainee at 120 Air Training Wing
Flight Experience
He has more than 4000 flight hours.
He has flown with T-41D, T-37B/C, Τ-2 Ε, C-130, CL-415 and F4-E aircraft.
Promotions
- 2nd Lieutenant: 24/05/1991
- 1st Lieutenant: 20/06/1994
- Captain: 30/06/1998
- Major: 30/05/2003
- Lieutenant Colonel: 27/04/2009
- Colonel: 26/04/2016
- Brigadier General: 02/03/2023
- Major General: 10/01/2025
Medals – Decorations
- Grand 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