The Deputy Minister of National Defense Mr. Nikolaos Hardalias, attended today Wednesday, July 27, 2022, in the funeral procession of the Honorary Chief of GEA, former Member of Parliament of Heraklion of PASOK and for a number of years acting Deputy Minister of National Defense Wing (I) e.a. Dimitrios Apostolakiswhich was held in the Holy Metropolitan Church of Agios Minas, in Heraklion.

The deceased was awarded honorary Chief of Air Staff and the ceremony was held at public expense by the Armed Forces.

The ceremony, which was officiated by the Most Reverend Archbishop of Crete, Mr. Eugene B΄were honored with their presence by the President of PASOK-Movement for Change, Mr. Nikos Androulakisthe Member of Parliament of Heraklion Mr. Vasilios Kegeroglouthe MEP Mr. Manolis Kefalogiannisthe Regional Governor of Crete Mr. Stavros Arnautakisthe Chief of General Staff (I) Themistocles Bourolias as a representative of the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces and the Security Forces.