CAPTAIN Spyros ALEXIOU HN – CURRICULUM VITAE (CV)
Captain Spyros Alexiou currently serves as the Director of the Athens Multinational Sealift Coordination Centre (AMSCC), assuming the position in February 2025 after an extensive and distinguished career in the Hellenic Navy and international defense diplomacy.
Native born in Larissa in 1974, Captain Alexiou began his naval journey in 1992 at the Hellenic Naval Academy, graduating successfully in 1996. Over nearly three decades, he has held a wide range of operational, staff, command, and diplomatic posts in both national and multinational contexts.
Promotions: He was promoted to:
- Lieutenant Junior Grade, in 1999
- Lieutenant, in 2004
- Lieutenant Commander, in 2012
- Commander, June 2017 and
- Captain, in June 2023
Professional Highlights
Leadership roles at National Air Operations Center –Larissa (NAOC) and at Maritime Operations Center HQ –Athens (MOC Athens HQ).
Commanding Officer (CO) at sea onboard HS MACHITIS and Naval Commander of Kos Island and Rhodes respectively.
Served as Special Advisor for Policy to the Chairman of the EU Military Committee in Brussels (2018–2021), focusing on strategic relations with NATO, the UN, and countries such as the USA, Turkey, and those in the Middle East.
Previous appointments include Aide-de-Camp to the Deputy Minister of National Defence and Branch HR Director at the Naval Training Command.
Recently served as Director of National–Multinational Exercises Planning Department at the Hellenic General Staff before joining AMSCC.
Education/Training: Extensively trained in naval operations and warfare, beginning with specialization as an Ensign in 1996 and progressing through advanced courses at the Royal Netherlands Navy and UK’s HMS DRYAD. A graduate of the Naval War College and the George C. Marshall Center, with a strong focus on European security and defence. Completed key EU-level strategic courses in Brussels and the European Security and Defence College. Holds a 2025 MSc in Marine Science and Technology Management from the University of Piraeus.
Decorations/Medals: He holds all of the Hellenic Armed Forces Decorations and Medals up to his rank.
Marital Status: Captain ALEXIOU is married to Alexandra and is a proud father of one son.