Commander D. Papagiannidis was born in 1954 at the City of
Mitilini of the Greek island Lesvos. In 1973 he joined the Hellenic
Naval Academy as a first year N
aval
Cadet.In 1977 he graduated from the Hellenic Naval Academy as an officer
with the rank of Ensign.
During the early years of his carrier as an officer he was stationed on
several surface ships where he was assigned various duties as a deck
officer.
His previous experience as a commanding officer includes the period
1983-1984 on PBA STAMOU and 1990-1992 on PBFA BLESSAS. During
1993-1995 he served as a staff officer at the Hellenic Naval Academy and
from 1995 until 1996 he assumed the duties of the Department Head of
education of the Academy.
In 1996 he was assigned Head of Operations for the Command of the
Hellenic Fleet (COMHELFLEET).
On the 6th of July 1998 he assumed the command of HS NEARCHOS. As
the Commander of HS NEARCHOS he has participated in the Standard Forces of
Mediterranean during 1999, and numerous National Naval Operations.
Commander D. Papagiannidis is a graduate of the Hellenic Naval War
College and the National Defense School.
He has been awarded with the Gold Cross of the Order of Honor, the
Commanders Badge of the Order of Phoenix, the Silver Metal of Military Merit
and the Navy Meritorious Command Metal.
He is married and has a son eight years old and a daughter one year old.
He is a permanent resident of Athens.
