Defence Leaders

Senior Consultant Land Advisory Group

EUSPA - EU Agency for the Space Programme

Finabel has been listed as a Public Partner of the EU Space ISAC, which held its General Assembly on 20 September.
The main objective of the EU SPACE ISAC is to enhance the security and resilience of the space sector by raising awareness and developing the expertise of its Members. The initiative will engage the industry, public sector institutions and academia and act as a network-based information-sharing platform, connecting its Participants in a trusted environment.
The EU SPACE ISAC will serve as the primary communication channel for the space sector regarding security-related information and the sharing of best practices. It will support the development of relevant knowledge, services, and resources to enable Members to prevent, tackle, and mitigate security challenges more effectively and efficiently.

Strategic Advisor

Finabel - The European Land Force Commanders Organisation

Taking care of the management and the daily business of the organisation, under supervision of the country holding the presidency.

Director

Senior Subject Matter Expert Cyber Defense

Deputy Chief

NATO Land Operations Working Group (LOWG)

Member Research Development

NATO

Contracting Specialist

With over 30 years of experience in the defence domain, I am the Director of Finabel HQ, the European Land Force Commanders Organisation, where I lead the management and daily business of the organisation. I am also the organisation's international representative. My strategic planning, leadership, and negotiation skills have been honed through my previous roles at Belgian Defence and NATO.

My passion for military interoperability guides my mission to enhance collaboration and mutual understanding among European land forces. I am actively involved in several NATO and EU working groups, where I contribute to international cooperation and effective dialogue on defence policies and issues. I also represent Finabel on a broader stage as a Senior Subject Matter Expert on Cyber Defence. I am dedicated to driving innovation, promoting efficient communication, and ensuring a unified and robust defence system for Europe. I welcome the opportunity to connect with anyone who shares my interests and goals.

Mario Blokken

Advanced Battlefield Studies - Greece

Advanced Battlefield Studies – Greece is a consulting and training company and was established in Athens to provide high quality experiential training based in historical battlefields. Our company is unique and the first of its kind in Greece, where some of the most pivotal battles in world history were fought from the ancient to modern times.  https://www.absgreece.com/

Founder and President

STRATEGEIN Journal

STRATEGEIN is a free, independent, peer-reviewed e-journal with interdisciplinary approach, primarily interested in strategy, perceiving it as a bridge connecting the aims of politics with military means. The journal aspires to function as a tribune of dialogue and free exchange of views concerning the subjects of war and strategy, bringing together in the field perspectives from scholars and practitioners alike. (Greek, abstracts in English). https://strategikon.gr/

Editor In Chief

Hellenic National Defence College

Senior Lecturer

Hellenic Army Academy

Visiting Professor

XX Armor Division

Commanding General

Hellenic Ministry of Defence

Army Officer

88 Infantry Brigade

Commander

Hellenic Army General Staff

Director Plans and Policy Branch

Deputy Director, Operations Branch

HQ Allied Rapid Reaction Corps

Planning Team Leader, G5 Plans

ISAF

Planning Team Leader, CJ5 Plans

Panagiotis Gartzonikas served for 36 years in the Greek Army and commanded at every army level from platoon to division. At formation level he commanded XX Armor Division and 88 Infantry Brigade of Lemnos island. Key staff appointments include Director of the Army General Staff Plans and Policy Branch.and Deputy Director of the Army General Staff Operations Branch.

Regarding international experience he has worked for both EU and NATO. As European Union Long Term Observer for the first Palestinian elections in 1995, he deployed to the West Bank and Gaza participating in the first EU operation abroad. He also spent three years in NATO as Planning Team Leader at the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC) G5 Plans. In that capacity he deployed to Afghanistan in 2006 and served an eight month-tour at HQ ISAF. 

From the academic side he earned a Masters of Arts degree in Strategic Studies and a Masters of Science degree in Defense Analysis from the United States Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. He is currently pursuing a Doctorate degree (PhD) in international relations from the National University of Athens.

Since his retirement in 2014 he has taught Strategy at the Military Academy and he is a lecturer at the National Defence College. Moreover he is the chief editor of the newly published STRATEGEIN military strategy e-journal. (https://www.strategein.gr/).

In 2018 he founded the Advanced Battlefield Studies - GREECE company.

His particular areas of interest are: defence and security, military strategy, strategic and operational planning, military history.

Panagiotis Gartzonikas

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