In the presence of the Minister of Maritime and Island Policy, Claus Kikiliatoday the Delivery – Reception of the Duties of the New Chief of the Coast Guard – Greek Coast Guard, Vice Admiral LC. Tryphones Kontiza.
After the doctrine of the Metropolitan of Piraeus Seraphim, the outgoing Honorary Chief of LS – EL.AKT, Admiral LS George Alexandrakis handed over the leadership of the LS – ELAKT. In the new Chief of LS – ELAKT, Vice Admiral LS Tryphon Kontiza.
Mr. Kikilias in his address, after thanking the outgoing leader for the good cooperation – not only in this short period of time, but also in the very difficult conditions and the great pressure during the time of the Minister of Civil Protection – wished the new Chief of the Chief of Staff,
As he typically said:
«I am sure, Mr Chief, that you and all the Coast Guard executives will do everything you can at maximize your potential in order to protect our country and its maritime borders, seagoing shipping and ferry. Always and first of all, however, we will be at the service of our fellow citizens, especially the islanders, and of course we will stand by and help the helpless ones, those who do not have, cannot and are in need, whatever it is.».
The minister on the occasion of the incident that occurred in the early hours of Lesvos in the early hours of the morning, as he said, “losing their lives unprotected underage children, women and men in need because of modern traffickers”, he made it clear that “Our homeland has a marine border and we have all sworn in the Gospel and the flag that these borders will defend these borders” And continued: ‘We will do it with seriousness and patriotism.
And I, as the politically responsible for this ministry, I would like to assure that the morale of the body will be high, all men and women of the Port, from officers to the last port guard will be supported. And in this context we will equip the Coast Guard with the most up -to -date, in terms of vessels and technology, in order to do his job properly.».
The new Chief of the Coast Guard Vice Admiral Tryphon Kontizas said that with a full awareness of the responsibility and honor that at this time, he assumes, following the decision of the National Security Government Council, the leadership of the Coast Guard – Greek Coast Guard.
«This is the highest honor that a Coast Guard – Greek Coast Guard can receive and I must first of all express my sincere thanks to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, to the Minister of Shipping and the Island Policy Mr.“, He stressed.
He said that the geopolitical environment is constantly transformed and has increasingly new threats and judgments that we must consistently manage, making the role of the Coast Guard – Greek Coast Guard in an island country such as our homeland, to be particularly special. He also added that the women and men of the Coast Guard – Greek Coast Guard were and will remain in every way and at all costs at the forefront of the protection of the Greek and the European Union.