The Minister of National Defence, Nikos Dendias, signed a Ministerial Decision on the “organisation, staffing, and responsibilities” of the Military Office of the Minister of National Defence.
Among others, the decision establishes the new position of Command Adjutant to the Minister of National Defence, who will bear the rank of Warrant Officer and serve as an advisor to the Minister. In particular, they will be the link between military leadership and NCOs of all Directorates, Offices, and Units – Services of the Ministry of National Defence regarding matters of career progression, issues facing NCOs, as well as the implementation of the leadership’s orders, in cooperation with the respective Command Adjutants of the HNDGS and the other General Staffs.
It is stressed that, until today, there has been no clear organisation chart for the Military Office of the Minister of National Defence detailing the structure of its Sections and Offices or their staffing and responsibilities.