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On 20 October 2025, the 10th International Course of the Hellenic National Defence College (HNDC) visited the Hellenic European Union Operations Headquarters (EL EU OHQ) in Larissa. The delegation, consisting of the Director of Studies, two staff officers and nine students, was welcomed by the Chief of Staff of the Hellenic First Army, Major General […]

On 01 October 2025, the Politico-Military Group (PMG) Chairman, Mr. Linas Linkevicius, and other PMG members visited the EL EU Operational Headquarters, located in Larissa and organically subordinated to the Hellenic First Army. The delegation was welcomed by the Commander of the Hellenic First Army, Lieutenant General Stavros Papastathopoulos, together with the Operation Commander of

On 01 July 2025, the Deputy Minister of National Defence of the Hellenic Republic, Athanasios Davakis, accompanied by the Commander of the Hellenic 1st Army, Lieutenant General (EL-A) Stavros Papastathopoulos, visited the Operational Headquarters of EUNAVFOR ASPIDES in Larissa.

On 11 November 2024, the Chief of Defence of Malta, Brigadier Clinton J O’Neill and the Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff General Dimitrios Choupis, visited the Operation Headquarters of the EUNAVFOR ASPIDES in Larissa and had the opportunity to be briefed by the Commander of Operation EUNAVFOR ASPIDES, Rear Admiral Vasileios Gryparis

On 5 July 2024, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President (HR/VP) of the European Commission, Josep Borrell Fontelles, and the Minister of Defence (MoD) of the Hellenic Republic, Nikos Dendias, visited the Operation Headquarters (OHQ) of the EUNAVFOR ASPIDES in Larissa and had the opportunity to be briefed by the

On 28 and 29 Jun 23, the 2023 HELBROC Battle Group (BG) Plenary was held in Larnaca, Cyprus at the premises of the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC). The meeting was attended by Representatives/Staff Officers of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff (HNDGS), the Hellenic Army General Staff (HAGS), the Hellenic EU OHQ and of

   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

The Commander of EL EU OHQ Lieutenant General Ioannis TSIOPLOS participated in the EU Commanders’ Conference, hosted by the French OHQ and took place in the General Staff of the French Armed Forces at Balard, Paris on 21 February 2023.

On Tuesday 10 January 2023, the Commander and the Students of the Hellenic Navy War College visited the EL EU OHQ in the framework of a College educational program. The Students were informed about the mission, the activities of the OHQ and the EU operations and missions.

From 04 to 06 April 2022, the Commander of Polish Land Operations Center-Land Component Command paid official visit to the EL EU OHQ. The purpose of the visit was to enhance the cooperation between the two OHQs and to create a suitable environment for any future coordination.