Around the internet the images are made with a Greek Armed Forces officer who vows after his promotion to the Dodecanese, with the issue reaching the Army General Staff.

According to the information provided by the GSC conducted an investigation into the case, as after the publication of photographs and related posts questions were raised about what happened at the ceremony and whether the procedures envisaged were followed.

The case came to light after the announcement of representatives of Greek National Religion, which stated that the The officer's inauguration of promotion took place in the presence of a community priest. According to the announcement, it is a "great time for religious freedom, equality and respect within the army“ as it is claimed, for the first time the process was accompanied by the formal Greek National Religion alongside the planned military oath.

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The GSC examined the conditions under which the ceremony took place. Reportedly, the formal inauguration procedure and the signature of the protocols concerned were made normally and in accordance with the provisions laid down. However, what followed after the formal procedure ended are under investigation.Sources of the Ministry, however, indicate that, based on the data so far, no illegal action occurs.

The officer himself rejected the claims that he swore to Zeus or to another deity of the Dodecanese. Speaking in "Live News", he argued that he normally followed the prescribed military oath and that the religious part of the process concerned the priest and his religious beliefs.

"What is said is wrong. I'm not sworn to Zeus. I swore with the military oath normally. The military oath is specific. Everything else is the priest's. It's about religion. I know I didn't do anything wrong and illegal. The army follows the Constitution of the state," he said.

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At the same time, the case caused additional reactions due to posts by the military on social media, which are related to Ancient Greece and to views against vaccines. These posts revived the discussion about his personal beliefs and their connection to this particular case.

Representatives of the Greek National Religion, also speaking on "Live News", argued that their religion was officially recognized in 2017 and that her priests have the ability to perform weddings and inaugurations. As they reported, their ceremonies include offerings, songs, and prayers to the gods of ancient Greek religion.

The supporters of the Dodecanese estimate that they number about 100,000 members throughout the country, while they often organize events and ceremonies related to ancient Greek tradition and honor to historical personalities and heroes of the Greek Revolution.

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