Commodore Vasileios Theodorou HN
Director GDDIA/International Relations
(Since 19 March 2024)
PERSONAL DATA
Place of Βirth: Athens, Greece
Date of Birth: 29 July 1967
WORK EXPERIENCE/MAIN DUTY ASSIGNMENTS
He has served on…….
Jun 2022 – Mar 2024 : Surface Ships Division, Armaments Directorate-Director MEKO Upgrade Program. Hellenic Navy General Staff (HNGS), Stratopedo Papagou, Holargos, Greece
Jun 2021 – Jun 2022 : Commander of the Surveillance Ships Command Head of Navy. Hellenic Navy Fleet Command, Salamis Naval base, Salamis, Greece
May 2020 – Jun 2021 : Chief of Staff of the Frigate Command Frigate Command, Salamis Naval base, Salamis, Greece
Jun 2018 – May 2020 : Surface Ships Division, Armaments Directorate-Director MEKO Upgrade Program – AGHNOR Project.Hellenic Navy General Staff (HNGS), Stratopedo Papagou, Holargos, Greece
Apr 2017 – May 2018 : C Branch Director Hellenic Fleet. Hellenic Navy Fleet Command, Salamis Naval base, Salamis, Greece
Aug 2016 – Apr 2017 : Director of Deputy Commander’s Office of Hellenic Fleet. Hellenic Navy Fleet Command, Salamis Naval base, Salamis, Greece
May 2015 – Aug 2016 : Commanding Officer of HS SALAMIS (F-455). Hellenic Navy Fleet Command, Salamis Naval base, Salamis, Greece
Aug 2014 – May 2015 : Director of the Innovation Office. Hellenic Navy General Staff (HNGS), Stratopedo Papagou, Holargos, Greece
Jul 2011 – Aug 2014 : Team Leader of the Operation Branch in Joint Force Command in Naples (JFC/NAPLES)
Jul 2008 – Jul 2011 : Director of Plans & Policy Directorate. Hellenic Navy Fleet Command, Salamis Naval base, Salamis, Greece
Aug 2005- Aug 2007 : Commanding Officer of HS MARIDAKIS (P-75) Hellenic Navy Fleet Command, Salamis Naval base, Salamis, Greece
Aug 2003-Aug 2005 : Deputy Director of Naval Operations. Hellenic Fleet Maritime Operations Center (MOC) Agia Paraskeui
Aug 2002-Jul 2003 : XO of HS HYDRA (F-453). Hellenic Navy Fleet Command, Salamis Naval base, Salamis, Greece
Jun 1990 – Aug 2002 : Operation Officer of 2nd Squadron Frigate Command Weapon Officer of HS NAVARINO (F-461) Missile & Air Defence Officer of HS HYDRA (F-453) Combat Info Center & Air Defence Officer of HS LIMNOS (F-451) Hellenic Navy Fleet Command, Salamis Naval base, Salamis, Greece
EDUCATION/TRAINING
Sep 2016 – Sep 2017 : Hellenic Defence College – War School graduate
Aug 2007- Aug 2008 : Supreme Joint War College
Sep 2000 – Mar 2001 : Hellenic navy Staff College
Sep 1994 – Jun 1999 : Master of Science (MSc) in Marine Engineering and Naval Academy National Technical University of Athens (NTUA)
Jul 1993 – Dec 1994 : Advanced Education course in Electronics & Missiles and Weapons. Hellenic Naval Academy
Sep 1986 – Jun 1990 : BSc in in Naval Science. Hellenic Naval Academy
ADDITIONAL INFORM.
Honors and awards : He has been awarded all the prescribed medals and commemorations for his rank.
He speaks English
He is married and has one son and two daughters.
