On Wednesday, ‎February ‎5th, ‎2025, the new UK Defence Liaison Officer Souda Bay (DLOSB), Commander Thomas Bowler RN, along with the departing Officer, Commander Mark Ballard RN, visited the Centre, in the context of the DLOSB duties’ handover process, for a courtesy call with the Commandant NMIOTC. They were led by the UK Defence Attaché in Athens, Captain Sam Law RN, and Mrs Johanne Harrison, Head of Defence Section at the British Embassy Athens.