Stamatis Vellidis

Stamatis Vellidis (; Kornofolia, Soufli, Evros, 1928 – 2 November 2021) was a general of the Hellenic Army who acted as chief of the Hellenic Army General Staff (1986–1989) and chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff (1989–1990). After his retirement, he became president of the Administrative Council of the Hellenic Arms Industry. He was a close friend and associate of the Minister for National Defence Ioannis Charalambopoulos.

Biography He was born in 1928 in the village of Kornofolia of the Evros prefecture, near Soufli.

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. On 2 January 1989 he was named Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff and promoted to full general. He held the post until his retirement in May 1990.

Dates of rank Second lieutenant: 1952 Lieutenant: 1954 Captain: 1960 Major: 1967 Lieutenant colonel: 1973 Colonel: 1979 Brigadier: 1981 Major general: 1983 Lieutenant general: 1984 General: 1989