Kingdom of Greece (1915–24, 1935–60) Second Hellenic Republic (1924–35)
Service/branch
Hellenic Navy
Years of service
1915–1960
Rank
Vice Admiral
Wars
Asia Minor Campaign, World War II, Greek Civil War
Pyrros Lappas (Greek: Πύρρος Λάππας, 1899–1981) was a Greek Navy officer. He served in the Asia Minor Campaign, commanded warships in World War II, and assumed senior leadership positions in the post-war navy, culminating as Chief of the Hellenic Navy General Staff in 1952–1958. He then served for two years as head of the Military Household of King Paul of Greece, as General Secretary of the Hellenic Olympic Committee in 1961–1968, and as a member of the International Olympic Committee (1965–1980).
^Note: Greece officially adopted the Gregorian calendar on 16 February 1923 (which became 1 March). All dates prior to that, unless specifically denoted, are Old Style.
PyrrosLappas (Greek: Πύρρος Λάππας, 1899–1981) was a Greek Navy officer. He served in the Asia Minor Campaign, commanded warships in World War II, and...
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Kingdom of Greece (1915–24, 1935–60)
Second Hellenic Republic (1924–35)
Vice Admiral