Cdr ( HN ) Nikolaos Myriounis
Standardization Manager Hellenic National Defence General Staff , Defence
Since 2004 , Lt Cdr Nikolaos Myriounis is the Standardization Manager of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff / Defence Planning and Programming Directorate ( HNDGS / DPPD ). He is the Hellenic Representative to NATO Standardization Management Group ( SMG ) and the Hellenic Deputy Representative to the NATO Committee for Standardization ( CS ). At national level , he is responsible for NATO Standardization Management and the formulation of Interoperability Requirements in the Defence Planning Process . He is the custodian of the Hellenic Armed Forces Interoperability Strategy and Guidance , the GRC MoD Defence Standardization Ministerial Guidance , the Hellenic Armed Forces Standardization Education and Training Program and the Hellenic Armed Forces Terminology Regulation . In 2013 he designed , led and successfully executed the “ Hellenic Armed Forces Standardization Year ”, receiving the GRC CHOD ’ s honorable commendation . In 2015 , Lt Cdr Nikolaos Myriounis led a Drafting Team in charge for the development of the NATO Policy for Standardization agreed by the NAC in 2016 . In 2017 he led the custodial team in charge for the development of the NATO Strategy for Enhancing Standardization , approved by the CS in August 2018 . In his capacity as an experienced defence planner , he is actively participating in the review of the Top-Down Standardization Approach ( AAP-52 ). In 2016 , he was the co-custodian of the Action Plan on Strengthening Education and Training on NATO Standardization , agreed by the CS in January 2017 . Since then he performs the duties of the Course Director to the NATO Standardization training modules “ Drafting , Production and Maintenance of NATO Standards ” and “ NATO Use of Civil Standards ” conducted at NMIOTC . He is also a visitor speaker to the Master Course “ Standardization within NATO ” conducted in Warsaw , providing lectures on the implementation of the NATO Policy for Standardization . In January 2019 , he was appointed as the 1st Chairman of the NATO SMG / Education Panel ( SMG / EP ). He served for 12 years in the Hellenic Fleet ( Frigates Class Elli ) as Weapons Engineering Officer and Fire Control Supervisor . During this period he participated in NATO Operations “ Desert Storm ”, “ Active Endeavour ” and “ Enduring Freedom ” where he was awarded with medals by NATO , UN , Saudi Arabia and Kuwait .
" Challenges for Building Up Interoperable Defence and Security Capabilities - Interoperability “ By Design "
A key prerequisite for all defense planning activities is to qualify interoperable and cost-effective defense capabilities . It is obviously a long-term endeavor which requires , the following approach :
• Development or Harmonization of Defense , Security and Industrial Strategies .
• Synchronization of national defense planning with international defense planning projects .
• Establishment of a Defense Accreditation and Certification System .
• Establishment of a mutual defense qualification acceptance system with Allies and partner nations .
• Establishment of a strong link between National SDOs , Academia , Industry and Defense and Security Stakeholders .
• Establishment of Higher Education and Training on Defense Planning , Acquisition and Standardization .
• Application of best practice standards in defense procurement and throughout the life-cycle of the defense equipment .
• Application of best practice standardization management policies , strategies , structures , processes and tools .