Chief of the Hellenic Navy General Staff information
Chief of the Hellenic Navy General Staff
Αρχηγός του Γενικού Επιτελείου Ναυτικού
Incumbent Vice Admiral Ioannis Drymousis since 16 January 2023
Hellenic Navy General Staff
Abbreviation
Α/ΓΕΝ
Member of
Hellenic Navy
Reports to
Chief of the National Defence General Staff
Seat
Hellenic National Defence General Staff
Formation
13 December 1907
First holder
Georgios A. Kountouriotis
The Chief of the Hellenic Navy General Staff (Greek: Αρχηγός του Γενικού Επιτελείου Ναυτικού, romanized: Archigós tou Genikoú Epiteleíou Naftikoú, abbrev. Α/ΓΕΝ) is the head of the Hellenic Navy General Staff and commander of the Hellenic Navy. The position is customarily held by a three-star flag officer (vice admiral). As part of Greece's membership in NATO, from 1967 until 1999 the Chief of the HNGS was also commander of NATO's COMEDEAST.
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