He was a close friend and associate of the Minister for National Defence Ioannis Charalambopoulos.
[2] He studied in the Hellenic Military Academy, graduating on 12 August 1952 as a second lieutenant of Engineers.
[2] He served as commander and staff officer in various units and formations, notably as commander of the Engineers for the 9th Infantry Division and the IV Army Corps, commanding officer of the 11th Infantry Division and of the III Army Corps, and head of the Engineers Directorate and IV Branch of the Hellenic Army General Staff.
[2] Promoted to lieutenant general in 1984, he served as Inspector-General of the Army, and from 23 December 1986, as Chief of the HAGS.
[2] During his term as chief of the HAGS, he mobilised the army during the 1987 Aegean crisis with Turkey.