On 13 and 14 March 2024, the Commander of EUNAVFOR ASPIDES Rear Admiral Vasileios Gryparis visited the Djibouti, where he met the Minister of Foreign Affairs H.E Mr. Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, the Minister of Defense H.E Mr. Hassan Omar Mohamed and the leadership of Public Administration authorities. Present at these meetings was the Ambassador of …
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On 03 March 2024, the Greek frigate HYDRA deployed in the area of Red Sea and joined the Operation EUNAVOR ASPIDES. EUNAVFOR ASPIDES has a defensive mandate, to protect shipping targeted by attacks at sea or air. Any response will always come as a consequence of an attack and be necessary, proportionate and limited to …
The EL EU OHQ in Larissa has declared its Initial Operational Capability (IOC) on 23 February 2024, in the framework of the Operation EUNAVFOR ASPIDES which was officially launched by the EU Foreign Affair Council. The EUNAVFOR ASPIDES is a European Union maritime security operation to safeguard freedom of navigation in relation to the Red …
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On 8 February 2024, by EU Council’s Decision, the Rear Admiral Vasileios Gryparis (HN) was appointed EU Operation Commander of EUNAVFOR ASPIDES. Click on for full CV.
On Monday 19 February 2024, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2024/632 on launching the European Union maritime security operation to safeguard freedom of navigation in relation to the Red Sea crisis (EUNAVFOR ASPIDES). (http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/632/oj). The Council has appointed Commodore Vasileios Gryparis (Greek Navy) as the Operation Commander. Greece will also host the Operational Headquarters, in …
On 06 and 07 December 2023, the EL EU OHQ organized an Orientation Course within the framework of EU BG HELBROC stand-by period of 2023. The 2 days Orientation Course was attended by 20 military personnel from 5 countries (Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia), who were welcomed in the EL EU …
On Tuesday 28 November 2023, the EL EU OHQ hosted the 2023 Annual European Union (EU) Commanders’ Conference. Lieutenant General Michiel van der LAAN, the Director General of the European Union Military Staff (DG EUMS) and Director of MPCC (Military Planning and Conduct Capability) was welcomed by the Commander of the Hellenic First Army / …
On 28 June 2023, the Commander of the Hellenic EU ΟΗQ Lieutenant General Ioannis Tsioplos attended the change of command ceremony of the European Union Military Staff (EUMS) Director-General and the Military Planning and Conduct Capability (MPCC) Director. In the presence of the High Representative/Vice President (HR/VP) Josep Borrell, Lieutenant General Michiel van der …
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