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Hellenic Army

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The Hellenic Army (Greek: Ελληνικός Στρατός) is the land force of Greece (The Hellenic Republic).

Hellenic Army
Ελληνικός Στρατός
 

"Freedom stems from Valor"
"ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΟΝ ΤΟ ΕΥΨΥΧΟΝ"
 
Components
List of formations
Structure of the Hellenic Army
History
History of the Hellenic Army
Timeline of the Hellenic Army
Personnel
List of senior officers
Officer rank insignia
Warrant officer rank insignia
Enlisted rank insignia
Equipment
Current equipment
Historical equipment


Contents

[edit] History

The Hellenic Army took part in the following wars:


[edit] Organization


[edit] General Staff

  • Hellenic Army General Staff — Γενικό Επιτελείο Στρατού (ΓΕΣ)
    • Chief-of-Staff of the Army — Αρχηγός Γ.Ε.Σ. The current Chief-of-Staff of the Army is Lt. Gen. Dimitrios Grapsas.
    • Chief of Doctrine, Training Command and Inspector General of the Army — Γενικός Επιθεωρητής Στρατού/Δκτης ΔΙΔΟΕΕ. The current IG is Lt. Gen. Stylianos Kalfelis.
    • 1st Deputy Chief-of-Staff of the Army — A' Υπαρχηγός Γ.Ε.Σ. The current 1st Deputy Chief-of-Staff is Lt. Gen. Ioannis Michaloliakos.
    • 2nd Deputy Chief-of-Staff of the Army — Β' Υπαρχηγός Γ.Ε.Σ. The current 2nd Deputy Chief-of-Staff is Lt. Gen. Dimitris Lampadakis

[edit] Combat and support arms

Most combat arms are called "Arm" (Όπλο), most support branches are called "Corps of" (Σώμα), with some exceptions.

Αrms are the Army Elements with a mission to conduct or participate directly in combat. These are:

  • Infantry Όπλον Πεζικού
  • Armored Cavalry Όπλον Ιππικού Τεθωρακισμένων
  • Artillery Όπλον Πυροβολικού
  • Corps of Engineers Οπλον Μηχανικού
  • Signal Corps Οπλον Διαβιβάσεων
  • Corps of Αrmy Aviation Οπλον Αεροπορίας Στρατού

Corps are the Army Elements that have Field Units and provide Logistic Support. These are:

  • Quartermaster Corps Σώμα Τεχνικού
  • Transportation Corps Σώμα Εφοδιασμού Μεταφορών
  • Ordnance Corps Σώμα Υλικού Πολέμου
  • Research & IT Corps Σώμα Έρευνας Πληροφορικής
  • Medical Corps Σώμα Υγειονομικού

Furthermore, Corps are also called the Army Elements that do not have Field Units, but provide other type of Logistic Support. These are:

  • Military Justice Δικαστικο Σωμα
  • Military Police Σώμα Στρατονομίας
  • Finance Command Σώμα Οικονομικού
  • Finance Control Σωμα Ελεγκτικου
  • Army Post Office Σώμα Ταχυδρομικού
  • Training Directorate Διεύθυνση Εκπαίδευσης
  • Doctrine Directorate Διευθυνση Δογματος
  • Army History Directorate Διεύθυνση Ιστορίας Στρατού
  • Army Geographical Service Γεωγραφική Υπηρεσία Στρατού

[edit] Formations

[edit] Personnel

Personnel are both volunteer and conscript. Conscript enlisted men and non-commissioned officers wear special rank insignia to differentiate them from volunteers. There are currently 109,266 personnel on active duty. Mobilization strength is 365,000 more.

Most professional officers attend the Hellenic Military Academy in Athens.

[edit] Equipment

[edit] Insignia



 
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