The need to develop a long-term consistent “naval program” was emphasized by the former commander of the fleet, Vice Admiral Panagiotis Limberisduring yesterday’s handover ceremony Vice Admiral Dimitrios Katarawhich was attended by the head of the General Assembly, Vice Admiral Ioannis Drimuzis. Mr. Limberis also specifically mentioned the 2020 crisis with Turkey and pointed out that the state owes financial rewards to the Navy crews. The speech of Mr. Limberis was as follows:

“Today, I am handing over the duties of Fleet Commander to Vice Admiral Qatar. I wish you personal health and strength, may our ships have a safe voyage, may your dreams live up to the expectations of your crew, may you lead the Fleet to success, and when necessary, to victory, as our History dictates. History is written with victims like those of two high-flying colleagues. In memory of them, in memory of all those who sacrificed themselves, we will kneel. Only them.

Fleet Headquarters crew, from captain to last sailor: I am proud that God has given me the privilege of being your captain for the past three years. Your look and what it carries has been a motivation and from today the most valuable reward I could receive. Thank you. I express the same gratitude to all those who supported the fleet in its work. Inside and outside P.N. From H/GEN Admiral S. Petrakis P.N. to the youngest non-commissioned officer of the crews. To the pilots and soldiers with whom we worked on the archipelago. But I especially support the spontaneous offer of the anonymous inhabitants of our islands, anchored by the ships of the archipelago, during the deployment of the fleet in 2020, in an unsurpassed recognition of your service to the nation.

I could talk about the challenges we face inside and outside the scope of our ship. For what was and what was not. For what we’ve faced and clouded our horizon. Today it wouldn’t matter much. But it is true that in the multi-crisis mode, we covered the lack of resources and other dystopias with a plan, your sweat and praise. One important exception. To remind the crews of the ships of a promise that has yet to be fulfilled. So I’ll leave the rest as an example to colleagues with whom we warmly experienced this. I prefer to share with you today tomorrow which is in your hands to claim and shape. Because without change, signs will not be good.

Tomorrow needs more ethics to boost morale and profits. The ethics of the fleet in relation to its leadership, the ethics of leadership in relation to the country and colleague. A deeper understanding of the historicity, mission, and more diligent use of the special power of the Fleet is needed. The “Naval State Fleet” on our emblem expresses a specific concept of the use of naval power and does not allow misinterpretation. The dilemma of Oreya or Lemnos was finally resolved by Kountouriotis in 1912. It needs constant support of resources and significant political control of its actions by the leadership and parliament, in addition to choosing the weapons program x or x. Now more than ever, there is a need to develop a long-term, coherent “naval program” that will include project-based capacity building, training, and changes to our organizational structure, especially in terms of personnel utilization and productivity. This requires the crew’s perception to be better than personal projection. And he needs individuals who are free for self-expression and creativity. Command and control at sea is carried out through the development of purposefulness, pressure and initiative. The leadership is lucky that among the officers of the fleet there is still such a density of quality. He must frame these conditions in such a way that leaders compete to propose to the nation, not to solicit favors in the conformal security circle of a “holding” perception or even resignation.

Fleet crew. Feel free to sail under warranty. In Orc. Against the brutality of the super bottle opponent. You fight and act as bearers of the particular concept of culture, truth, humanity and freedom that the Navy has always served in its great moments. So against fictitious images and hypocrisy of low imaginary power. Against the sirens, who will certainly reward you with sweet sounds, but they will take your soul very cheaply. Prepare for battle. Try it. Feel it. Damage. Imagine and conquer the future you want and deserve. If not you, then who will do it for you? I always believed that you could do it. For you, victory is “not nostalgia, it’s not even a reward, it’s a right.”

When I received you, my first speech sounded like a meeting. We achieved this even if the weather was sometimes overcast. We have formed. We sailed together. Now let me step out of line and invite a new captain to take the captain’s place. I say goodbye to you, wish you and your families health, safe travels with good demons and victories at sea.