The Training Conference of the 5th Regional Administration of the Hellenic Coast Guard, titled “Managing Refugee and Immigration Flows in the EU” took place at the Patras Chamber of Commerce on April 19th 2016. The participants comprised of Officers and Deputy Officers of the Hellenic Coast Guard, the Armed Forces and law enforcement bodies.

This important initiative was held by the Commander of the 5th Regional Administration of the Hellenic Coast Guard, Chief Stamatios Kalogetonas, who pointed out the activities of the HCG at a national and regional level and the Diversity Management Applications and Policies in order to effectively address refugee and migratory flows. The key speakers were the Harbourmaster of Patras Capt. T.Korontzis, instructors I.Pachoundakis, S.Spyrou and P.Manolakos, ass.professor of the University of Patras L.Amanatidis and the MCA Director Mrs.J.Pavlakou.