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Kifissias Kyrillos at the Swearing-in of New Sergeants and Sergeants at the S.M.I.A.translated

July 8, 2026 · 1 min read

The Deputy Minister of National Defense, Thanasis Davakis, attended today, Wednesday, July 8, 2026, the Swearing-in ceremony of the New Platoons and Sergeants of the 7th Series, held at the facilities of the Non-Commissioned Officers of Aviation School (SMYA), at the Dekelia Air Base, and awarded the degrees to the sworn-in. The Doxology was officiated by the Most Reverend Metropolitan Kyrillos of Kifissia, Amarousiou, Oropou and Marathon.

Present at the ceremony were the Chief of the GEA Lieutenant General (I) Demosthenes Grigoriadis, the Commander of the Air Training Command Lieutenant General (I) Marios Batouvas, the Commander of the School of Permanent Non-Commissioned Officers of Aviation Brigadier General (I) Christos Karamanis, Senior Officers of the Armed Forces, representatives of the Local Government and Agencies, of the Security Forces, active and retired Officers, as well as relatives of the new NCOs.

A total of 188 new NCOs graduated from the School. Specifically, 181 Sergeants and 7 Sergeants were sworn in (171 from Greece, 15 from Cyprus and 2 from Senegal).

The Deputy Minister of National Defense during his speech to the sworn-in said:

"I am very happy to be here again this year...

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Христо Христов

Χαίρομαι που ο Μητροπολίτης Κυριλλος χοροστάτεσε στη Δοκλογία. 188 young people, among them 15 from Cyprus and 2 from Greece - nice to meet there. Να τους χείς ο Θεός γερούς.

Laurent Moreau

I am happy that Mgr Cyrille presided over the doxology, it always gives a beautiful solemnity to these moments. 188 young people taking the oath, including two from Senegal, it’s concrete and it shows that training goes beyond borders. May God keep them healthy in their service.

Élodie Bernard

Yes, the presence of Mgr Cyrille always gives this solemn side without overdoing it. The two Senegalese also left an impression on me; It must be quite a change of weather for them in Dekeleia. Let's hope they find their bearings quickly.

Ελένη Κωνσταντίνου

I am glad that Cyril officiated at the Doxology, as he usually does calmly. I was impressed that among the 188 there are also two from Senegal – how did they cope with the cold winter in Dekelia? God bless them.

Дарья Макарова

I am glad that Metropolitan Kirill is again heading Doxology, as always, calmly and matter-of-factly. Two guys from Senegal among 188 graduates - it’s really interesting how they cope with our cold in Dhekelia. God help all newly minted non-commissioned officers.

Νίκος Κωνσταντίνου

Yes, Cyril does it calmly and always firmly. The Senegalese kids probably struggled with the cold, but they seem to have done well after graduating. May God bless them and may we have such young non-commissioned officers.