Epameinondas Kavvadias | |
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 Kavvadias photographed in uniform, c. 1940 | |
| Native name | Επαμεινώνδας Καββαδίας |
| Nickname(s) | Paminos |
| Born | January 1, 1886 Athens |
| Died | April 10, 1965 (aged 78–79) Athens |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Greece, Second Hellenic Republic |
| Service | Hellenic Navy |
| Years of service | 1902–1947 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral (Greek: αντιναύαρχος) |
| Commands | Nafkratousa (1913), Dafni (1914), Doris (1914–15), Niki (1920–22), Thyella (1922), Hephaestos (1928–29), Georgios Averof (1932–33), Hellenic Navy (1937 and 1938-39, 1939-41)[1] |
| Battles/wars | German invasion of Greece |
| Awards | Gold Cross of Valour, War Cross 1st Class, War Cross 2nd Class.[1] |
| Relations | Panagiotis Kavvadias (father) Alexander Polycleitos Cawadias (brother) |
Epameinondas Kavvadias (Greek: Επαμεινώνδας Καββαδίας; 1 January 1886 – 10 April 1965) was a Greek admiral who served thrice as Chief of the Navy General Staff and led the Greek fleet in the first years of World War II.