Lieutenant Colonel

Athanasios 

Sdrakas 

Joint Air Power Competence Centre
Subject Matter Expert

Lieutenant Colonel Athanasios Sdrakas graduated from the Hellenic Air Force Academy with a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics in 2000. He holds two Master of Science degrees: one in International Affairs from the University of Nicosia, Cyprus, and another in Environmental, Disaster, and Crises Management Strategies from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He began his service in the 348 Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron as a fighter pilot from 2000 to 2009, accumulating over 1,000 flying hours on the RF-4E aircraft. Subsequently, he was an instructor pilot in the 364 Air Training Squadron from 2009 to 2022, accumulating nearly 3,000 flying hours on the T-6A aircraft and serving as a squadron commander. He graduated from the Fighter Weapons School and the Supreme Joint War College. Lieutenant Colonel Sdrakas is the Subject Matter Expert in Electronic Warfare (EW), including Suppression of Enemy Air Defence (SEAD) Operations at the JAPCC.

Information provided is current as of May 2025

From the Author

Navigating the Digital Battlefield

Understanding Cyber Electromagnetic Activities in Warfare
By Lt Col 
Athanasios 
Sdrakas 
On the modern battlefield, military forces face a complex environment where success depends on controlling geographic domains such as land, air, sea, and space while exploiting non-physical operational areas like cyberspace, the electromagnetic spectrum (EMS), [...]

Ramstein Flag 2024

NATO’s First Flag Level Air Exercise
By Col 
William 
Barksdale 
By Lt Col 
Athanasios 
Sdrakas 
NATO conducted its first Ramstein Flag (RAFL) in Greece from 30 September to 11 October 2024. The exercise was spearheaded by NATO Allied Air Command, conducted across Greek airspace, and represents a transformative step in [...]

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