Global InformationEleftherios Handrinos information
Eleftherios Handrinos | |
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| Native name | Ελευθέριος Χανδρινός |
| Born | 18 September 1937 Komotini |
| Died | 27 July 1994 (aged 56) Athens |
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of Greece (1954–73) Hellenic Republic (1973–92) |
| Service/ | Hellenic Navy |
| Years of service | 1954–1992 |
| Rank |  Vice Admiral |
| Service number | 1064 |
| Known for | Commander of Lesvos (L-172) during the Turkish invasion of Cyprus |
| Battles/wars | Turkish invasion of Cyprus |
| Awards | Gold Cross of the Order of George I Gold Cross of the Royal Order of the Phoenix Medal of Military Merit 1st Class Commander of the Order of Honour posthumously: Cyprus Operations Commemorative Medal (Greece) Commendation Medal Star of Merit and Honour |
| Alma mater | Hellenic Naval Academy Hellenic Naval War College |
| Spouse(s) | Amalia Gavriil (m. 1963) |
| Children | 2 |
Eleftherios Handrinos (also spelled Chandrinos, Greek: Ελευθέριος Χανδρινός; 18 September 1937 – 27 July 1994) was a Hellenic Navy officer who retired with the rank of vice admiral. He is notable for his involvement in the first Turkish invasion of Cyprus, during which he commanded an LST vessel that caused confusion among Turkish commanders, leading to the loss of a Turkish destroyer due to friendly fire.[1][2] He also served as a naval attaché in Ankara.[3]
- ^ Ι. Γ. Μπήτος. Από την Πράσινη Γραμμή στους δύο Αττίλες, β' έκδοση, Εταιρεία Μελέτης Ελληνικής Ιστορίας, Αθήνα 1998, σελ. 237-241
- ^ Αρματαγωγό «Λέσβος»: Μια ιστορία ηρώων που χάθηκε στην ντροπή της προδοσίας, Proto Thema online, 15/078/2013, archived here