Armed Forces officer arrested for transmitting secret information that endangered national interests

As reported, the arrest took place within a military area, in cooperation and coordination with other state services and in the presence of an authorized prosecutor. It was preceded by clear indications of the commission of criminal acts, as provided for in the Military Criminal Code.

According to the same statement, the acts attributed to the arrested person concern the collection and transmission of secret information of military importance to third parties, with a risk of causing harm to national interests.

The announcement of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff
"On Thursday, February 5, 2026, in the morning hours, the competent military authorities proceeded to the arrest of an officer of the Armed Forces. The arrest took place within a military area, in cooperation and coordination with other state services (in the presence of an authorized prosecutor's office), following clear indications of the commission of criminal acts in accordance with the Military Criminal Code, namely the collection and transmission of secret information of military importance to third parties, with the risk of causing harm to national interests."