Wednesday, March 9, 2011

New armed forces chief-of-staff announced

The high-ranking Government Council for Foreign Affairs and Defence (Kysea) on Wednesday announced promotions to the country's top posts in the three-branch military, with Hellenic Air Force Lt.-Gen. Ioannis Yiagos tapped as the new chief of the national defence general staff. 
 
Additionally, Vice-Adm. Dimitrios Elefsiniotis was promoted to the post of Hellenic Navy chief-of-staff, whereas Brig. Gen. Vassilios Klokozas was promoted as Hellenic Air Force chief-of-staff.
 
 
 
 
 (ANA)