Stratos Lazaridis

Post-graduate programme for senior Naval Officers Following is an overview of the topics covered: Sector A: Introduction to National Security Issues – International Relationships. • National Security: policy and strategy • Economy: National economic policy • Diplomacy: National diplomatic strategy • National defensive strategy Sector B: Command-Related Issues: Leadership, Management, Decision Making, Crisis Management and International Law. • Leadership: study of famous leaders • Management • The decision-making methodology • The decision-making process at national level • Crisis handling • International law. Sector C: Strategy and Naval Strategy. • Theories regarding strategy • Research and analysis of historic events regarding lessons learned Sector D: Education for Assuming Duties as Staff Officer - Operational Planning and Naval Operations. • National operations • Operational planning and execution • Simulated war games • Project Management (focus on projects assigned to individual students) Sector E: Topics of General Interest

Post-graduate programme for junior Naval Officers (11 months) in preparation for assignments in Department Head roles in naval units. Examples of topics Covered: • Antisubmarine Warfare (ASW) • Communications • Computer Science • Electrical Engineering • Electronics • Gunnery/Ordnance/Fire Control • Navigation and Ship-handling For information regarding the Hellenic Naval War College please refer to http://www.hellenicnavy.gr/war_college/en/index.asp

Line Naval Officer Qualification Programme (4 years) • Top student during 2nd, 3rd and 4th academic years. • Brigade Commander (top naval cadet) during 4th year. • Honours (military and naval insignia). • Graduated from Naval Academy as No 2 in class of 78. The Hellenic Naval Academy is a military institute offering Higher Education that is fully equivalent with the civilian Hellenic (Greek) universities. The Academy educates Deck and Engineering N. Cadets in a four year training programme. The aim of the above programme is to provide graduates (both deck officers and engineers) with adequate skills and knowledge to perform their duties as Naval Officers and keep up with evolving developments in naval science, strategy and technology of naval warfare. Academic Education The Department of Naval Sciences is divided into the following academic sectors: • Battle systems, naval operations, sea studies, navigation, electronics & telecommunications • Naval architecture & marine engineering • Applied mechanics & marine materials • Electrical engineering & computer science • Mathematics • Physical sciences • Humanitarian & political science For details regarding the above academic sectors as well as the 4-year training programme for deck officers please refer to the following webpage: http://www.hna.gr/snd/english/education/i_education_en.html Naval Education Cadets receive naval and military training parallel to the theoretical and academic courses. This includes Infantry drills, firing of small arms, naval tactics and signalling, operation of naval weapon systems and physical education and training. The above comprise the practical and professional instruction provided to Naval Cadets by the HNA. During the summer term the training is focused on the Annual Summer Training Cruise, which lasts approximately 8 weeks. The naval cadets of the first three classes embark for the annual summer Training Cruises. The cruise includes ports of call in various countries. Instruction in professional subjects, on-the-job training, application of the theory taught during the academic year, together with drills carried out during the cruise, provide the most favourable conditions for the cadets to adapt themselves to the demands of the profession and the duties of an officer. During the winter term and in parallel to the academic education the naval Cadets receive practical instruction on board various types of warships by participating in short training cruises. In addition to these cruises, several open sea sailing cruises on the Academy sailing yachts are organised during the weekends throughout the academic year.