Rear Admiral Georgios Kampourakis HN was born on the 16th of March 1965 in Chania, Crete. He graduated from the Hellenic Naval Academy in 1986, as an Ensign.
He was promoted to:
- Lieutanant Junior Grade 1989
- Lieutenant 1993
- Lieutenant Commander 1998
- Commander 2003
- Captain 2011
- Commodore 2016
- Rear Admiral 2019
He served onboard several units of the Hellenic Fleet as Staff Officer, Executive (XO) and Commanding Officer (CO).
His previous assignments include:
- Deputy Chief of the Hellenic Navy General Staff
- From November 2015 Director of the A’ Branch (Plans and Policy,
Operations, Intelligence and Communications) in the Hellenic Navy
General Staff. (2015-2019)
• Head of Operations and Exercises Department/Hellenic Navy General
Staff, Plans and Policy, Operations, Intelligence and Communications
Branch (2014-2015)
- Commander of the Patrol Ships Command (2012-2014)
- Head of Training and Education Department
Hellenic Navy General Staff, Personnel Branch (2010-2012)
- CO of FFG HS THEMISTOKLES (2009-2010)
- Deputy Chief of the Fast Patrol Boats’ Command (2008-2009)
- SHAPE BRANCH CHIEF S3 HSG (2005-2008)
- Commander of the Fast Patrol Boats’ 1st Squadron (2004-2005)
- CO of the Fast Patrol Boat HS SIMITZOPOULOS (1998-2001)
He assumed his current position as Head of Plans and Policy, Operations, Intelligence and Communications Branch of the Hellenic Navy General Staff in October 2015.
Education
- 2005 National Defence College
- 2003 Hellenic Naval War College
- 2002 Joint Staff Defence School
- 1998 Navy Staff College
- 1982-86 Hellenic Naval Academy
He is a fluent English speaker and he has been awarded with the following decorations and medals:
- Gold Cross of the order of Phoenix
- Gold Cross of the order of Honour
- Commanders Cross of the order of Phoenix
- Commanders Cross of the order of Honour
- Medal of Military Merit C’ and B’ Class
- Navy Force Meritorious Command Medal C’ and B’ Class
- Navy Force Formation Command Medal C’ Class
- Staff Officer Service Commendation Medal B' Class
He is married and father of two children.