Deputy Minister of National Defence Thanasis Davakis Attends Oath-Taking Ceremony of 2026 B Enlistment Series Newly Recruited Soldiers in Lamia

Deputy Minister of National Defence Thanasis Davakis Attends Oath-Taking Ceremony of 2026 B Enlistment Series Newly Recruited Soldiers in Lamia

June 26, 2026

On Wednesday 26 June 2026, the Deputy Minister of National Defence Thanasis Davakis attended the oath-taking ceremony of the 2026 B Enlistment Series Newly Recruited Soldiers, which took place in the Ordnance Training Centre, in Lamia.

The oath-taking ceremony was officiated by His Eminence, Protosyncellus Mr. Efraim Triandafyllopoulos.

The ceremony was attended by MPs Ioannis Oikonomou and Georgios Kotronias, the Mayor of Lamia Panourgias Papaioannou, the Chief HAGS, Lieutenant General Georgios Kostidis, the Army Inspector General, Lieutenant General Stavros Papastathopoulos, the Deputy Head of Region for the Regional Unit of Fthiotis Ilias Sanidas, General and Senior Officers, NCOs of the Armed Forces, representatives of the Security Forces and local authorities, as well as the families and friends of the newly recruited Soldiers.

In his address, Mr. Davakis pointed out the following:

"Today bears a deep, historic symbolism. For the first time, Greek women, having chosen to follow the path of military service voluntarily, stand beside their male colleagues, taking the same sacred oath of loyalty to the Country.

Here, in the historic Camp TSAKALOU in Lamia, they successfully completed the first step. As of today, they proceed to the next stage of their training, where in the following weeks, they will acquire all the skills of a modern fighter.

I would like to congratulate all of you for the successful completion of that first stage, welcome you to the ranks of the Armed Forces, and wish you strength, health, and success during your service".