On Thursday, 25 January 2024, the Deputy Minister of National Defence Mr. Ioannis Kefalogiannis, attended the Change of Command of the Higher Military Command of Interior and Islands Commander, with Lieutenant General Soterios Kostakoglou handing over command to Lieutenant General Emmanouil Theodorou.
The Chief of Hellenic National Defence General Staff, General Dimitrios Houpis, the Chief of Hellenic Army General Staff Georgios Kostidis, the Chief of Hellenic Navy General Staff, Vice Admiral Dimitrios-Eleftherios Kataras HN and the Chief of Hellenic Air Force General Staff, Lieutenant General Dimosthenis Gregoriadis attended the ceremony, attended the ceremony on the side of the military leadership.
Additionally, the ceremony was attended by Honorary Chiefs, General and Senior Officers of the Armed and Police Forces, as well as delegations of the three Branches of the Armed Forces, and the Unions of Retired and Reserve Officers.
During the delivery of a commemorative award to the outgoing Commander of the Higher Military Command of Interior and Islands, Mr. Kefalogiannis thanked him on his work and contribution and wished the new Higher Military Command of Interior and Islands Commander every success in his new duties.