Michael V. Naoum

Michael V. Naoum

Commanding Officer HS TROUPAKIS

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Vice Admiral, Hellenic Navy (ret.)

  • Education

    • Hellenic National Defence College

      2012 - 2014
      Diploma Strategic Studies, General

      HNDC represents the last and highest level of academic education within the Armed Forces structure, for officers and high rank civilian personnel as well as officials security bodies, the Coast Guard, Ministries and other public organisations of Greece.

    • Hellenic Supreme Joint War College

      2006 - 2007
      Military Operational Art and Science/Studies

      Thesis title: "NATO Transformation"

    • ΣΝΔ- Hellenic Naval Academy

      1983 - 1987
      Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Naval Science Class Rank: 13 of 55
    • Naval Postgraduate School

      2003 - 2004
      Master of Arts (M.A.) International Relations-Security Studies, Defense Decision Making and Planning With Distinction

      Thesis title: "Greek-Turkish Rapprochment Process 1999-2004: Paradigm Shift or Epi-phenomenon"Nominee for the ¨Outstanding Academic Achievement Award for International Students¨.The almost perfect 3.95 QPR, distinguishes the academic achievement as almost unprecedented by any international student that previously attended the National Security Affairs Department

    • Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University

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      Master of Business Administration - MBA candidate Strategic Management
  • Experience

    • Πολεμικό Ναυτικό - Hellenic Navy

      Jun 2000 - Jul 2003
      Commanding Officer HS TROUPAKIS

      HS TROUPAKIS is a Combattante III Fast Patrol Boat

    • PEO-IWS/NSPO

      Jul 2007 - Aug 2010
      National Deputy for Greece

      Oversaw on behaft of the Hellenic Navy the multi-million dollar program of development, procurement, integration and sustainment of the NATO SEASPARROW and ESSM missile systems as well as all associated electronic support equipment.

    • Πολεμικό Ναυτικό - Hellenic Navy

      Aug 2010 - Jun 2012
      Commanding Officer, HS SALAMIS

      Entrusted with operating and directing the day to day requirements of the MEKO 200 class Frigate Class Frigate HS SALAMIS and a Seahawk S-70B helicopter.Responsibilities included strategic planning, maritime operations management, staff management, risk management, flight operations, flight safety, public relations, finance, engineering, logistics, communications, information technology, workplace safety as well as management reporting.

    • Πολεμικό Ναυτικό - Hellenic Navy

      Aug 2012 - Mar 2018
      • Chief Of Staff, Hellenic Fleet Command

        Mar 2017 - Mar 2018
      • Branch Head, Operations and Operational Training Branch, Hellenic Fleet HQ

        Mar 2016 - Mar 2018
      • Commander, Fast Patrol Boats Command

        Jul 2015 - Jun 2016
      • Branch Head, Weapon Systems and Infrastructure, Hellenic Fleet HQ

        Jul 2014 - Jul 2015
      • Director, Operations Directorate, Hellenic Navy General Staff

        Aug 2012 - Jul 2014
    • Hellenic National Defence General Staff

      Mar 2018 - Mar 2020
      Director, International Relations
    • Πολεμικό Ναυτικό - Hellenic Navy

      Mar 2020 - Mar 2022

      Various positions

      • Rear Admiral

        Sept 1983 - Mar 2022
      • Commander, Regional Command Aegean

        Mar 2020 - Mar 2021
    • Hellenic National Defence General Staff

      Mar 2021 - Mar 2022
      Commandant, Supreme Joint War College
    • Self-employed

      Aug 2022 - Jul 2023
      Independent Strategy and Defence Consultant
    • UAE Armed Forces

      Jul 2023 - now
      Senior Naval Advisor

      Senior Naval Advisor to the UAE Navy and Instructor at the Naval Doctrine and Combat Training Centre (NDCTC) at Al Taweelah

  • Licenses & Certifications