The 17th Anniversary of SEEBRIG, 2nd of September 2016, Larissa, Na3

South Eastern Europe Brigade (SEEBRIG) celebrated its 17th Anniversary on Friday the 2nd of September, 2016 at Ktima Versalies in Larissa.

The history of HQ SEEBRIG began when it was activated on the 31st of August 1999. The location of the HQ was established on a rotational basis, starting with Plovdiv, Nation 2, between 1999-2003, followed by Constanta, Nation 6, between 2003-2007, and Istanbul, Nation 7, between 2007-2011. Since July 2011 SEEBRIG HQ is located in Tyrnavos, Larissa Nation 3.

The ceremony was opened by the Commander of 1st Army Nation 3, LTG Ilias LEONTARIS, by thanking all the guests and afterwards delivering a speech in which he underlined the importance of the event. Following him acting SEEBRIG Commander COL Dimitrios TONAS gave his speech.

Among the distinguished guests were, on behalf of

Na-1:
General Consul Mrs. Pavlina YLLI

Na-2:
General Consul Mr. Vladimir PISANCHEV,
Defence Attache LTC Venelin VENEV

Na-3:
COM of 1st ARMY LTG Ilias LEONTARIS,
COS of 1st ARMY Major General Dimitrios BIKOS,
Rep. Chief of HTAF BG Athanasios STATHIAS,
Rep. Mayor of Larissa Mr. Georgios SOULTIS,
Rep Head of Retired Officers Association BG/RET PAPACHARALAMBOUS,
COM of Military Hospital COL Dimitrios KARATHANASIS,

Na-5 :

Brigade Commander BG Zoran MILESKI,

General Consul Mrs. Maja Apostolova BALABURSKI,
INF.BN.COM. (NA-5 AFF.UNIT) LTC Goran PETRUSHEVSKI

Na-6:
Brigade Commander BG Adrian SOCI,
Deputy Head of Mission/ Na6 Embassy in Athens MRS Cristina ZAMFIRACHE

Na-7.
Vice Consul Mr. Muhammed TAN
Consular Officer Mr. Levent İMAM

Also SEEBRIG HQ personnel and their families were present at the event.