IAMD COE is located within Souda A/B at Chania of Crete supported by 115 Combat Wing.
Its location gives a unique geographical advantage since the island of Crete is a crossroad between Europe, Mediterranean Sea and Middle East.
Perfect weather conditions all year long provide a comfortable environment for working and training.
Souda bay is the base of several structures of military interest. [Read More]
On the 12th of April 2024, the 2nd Integrated Air & Missile Defence Annual Coordination Meeting was held at the premises of Integrated Air & Missile Defence Centre of Excellence (IAMD COE). The meeting was attended by representatives from COEs and NATO entities as follows: Supreme Allied Command of Transformation (SACT), Headquarters Allied Air Command Read More
From 8 to 11 April 2024, the Integrated Air & Missile Defence Centre of Excellence (IAMD COE) has successfully conducted the 1st iteration of the Surface Based Air & Missile Defence Common Education and Training Program (SBAMD CET-P) for the year 2024. SBAMD CET-P is a four-day course that covers NATO IAMD Policy, Threats to Read More
On Thursday 21st of March 2024, two delegations, one from the Ministry of Defence of Austria and the other from the Ministry of National Defence of the Hellenic Republic, paid an official visit to the Integrated Air & Missile Defence Centre of Excellence (IAMD CoE) premises, at Souda Air Force Base in Crete. Heads of Read More
On Friday 15th of March 2024, Brigadier General (OF-6) Nikolaos MAKRYGIANNIS GRC (AF) assumed command of Integrated Air & Missile Defence Centre of Excellence from Major General (OF-7) Nikolaos KOKKONIS (GRC AF) during a Change of Command Ceremony held at the Centre’s premises at Souda Air Base, Chania, Greece. Vice Admiral (OF-8) Christos SASIAKOS GRC Read More
On Monday 11 March 2024, General Philippe LAVIGNE, Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, visited the Integrated Air & Missile Defence Centre of Excellence (IAMD CoE), at Souda Air Force Base in Crete. The General was welcomed by Major General Nikolaos KOKKONIS, GRC (AF), IAMD COE outgoing Director, and Brigadier General Nikolaos MAKRYGIANNIS GRC (AF) IAMD COE incoming Read More
On Monday 4th of March 2024, the Integrated Air & Missile Defence Centre of Excellence (IAMD CoE) organized a ‘’Cyber – Security’’ Seminar, at the Officers’ Club at Souda Air Force Base, in Chania. Major General (OF-7) Nikolaos KOKKONIS GRC (AF), Director of IAMD COE, welcomed the attendees and our distinguished speaker, stressing the importance Read More
On the 28th and 29th of February 2024, the IAMD COE organised the Seminar “Crafting Accounting Management Solutions: Expert Insights and Best Practices on Customising Accounting Software”, held in Chania/Greece. This Seminar, stemmed from collaborative discussions at the NATO-Accredited COEs Legal Advisors and Financial Controllers Workshop 2023, became a cornerstone for sharing best practices and Read More
On Thursday 22 February 2024, Colonel J. Price, Air Attache in the Embassy of the United States of America (USA) in Greece, and Colonel Michael Tobias, Chief Office of Defence Cooperation (ODC) accompanied by Embassy personnel, visited the Integrated Air & Missile Defence Centre of Excellence (IAMD CoE), at Souda Air Force Base in Crete. Read More