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Greece vs Albania Military Ranks
The Greek Army has 18 ranks — 11 officer and 7 enlisted — from Στρατιώτης / Stratiotis up to Στρατηγός / Stratigos. Below: all 51 ranks across 3 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force), aligned tier by tier with their Albanian equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
51
Active personnel
142K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 16 of 18 matched
| 🇬🇷 Greece · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Στρατηγός / Stratigos
|
OF-9 General | – |
Αντιστράτηγος / Antistratigos
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Gjeneral lejtant
|
Υποστράτηγος / Ypostratigos
|
OF-7 Major General |
Gjeneral major
|
Ταξίαρχος / Taxiarchos
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Gjeneral brigade
|
Συνταγματάρχης / Syntagmatarchis
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Kolonel
|
Αντισυνταγματάρχης / Antisyntagmatarchis
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Nënkolonel
|
Ταγματάρχης / Tagmatarchis
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Λοχαγός / Lochagos
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kapiten
|
Υπολοχαγός / Ypolochagos
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Toger
Nëntoger
|
Ανθυπολοχαγός / Anthypolochagos
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Toger
Nëntoger
|
Δόκιμος Έφεδρος Αξιωματικός / Dokimos efedros aksiomatikos
|
OF-D Student Officer | – |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Ανθυπασπιστής / Anthypaspistis
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Kryekapter
|
Αρχιλοχίας / Archilochias
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Kapter
|
Επιλοχίας / Epilochias
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Rreshter
|
Λοχίας / Lochias
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Tetar
|
Δεκανέας / Dekaneas
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Ushtar IV
|
Υποδεκανέας / Ypodekaneas
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Ushtar III
|
| Στρατιώτης / Stratiotis | OR-1 Private |
Ushtar I
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 15 of 17 matched
| 🇬🇷 Greece · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Ναύαρχος Navarchos
|
OF-9 General | – |
Αντιναύαρχος Antinavarchos
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Admiral
|
Υποναύαρχος Yponavarchos
|
OF-7 Major General |
Nënadmiral
|
Αρχιπλοίαρχος Archiploiarchos
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Kundëradmiral
|
Πλοίαρχος Ploiarchos
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Kapiten rangut I
|
Αντιπλοίαρχος Antiploiarchos
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Kapiten rangut II
|
Πλωτάρχης Plotarchis
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Kapiten rangut III
|
Υποπλοίαρχος Ypoploiarchos
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kapiten
|
Ανθυποπλοίαρχος Anthypoploiarchos
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Toger
Nëntoger
|
Σημαιοφόρος Simaioforos
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Toger
Nëntoger
|
Σημαιοφόρος Επίκουρος Αξιωματικός Simaioforos epikouros axiomatikos
|
OF-D Student Officer | – |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Ανθυπασπιστής Anthypaspistis
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Kryekapter
|
Αρχικελευστής Archikelefstis
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Kapter
|
Επικελευστής Epikelefstis
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Rreshter
|
Κελευστής Kelefstis
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Tetar
|
Δίοπος Diopos
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Ushtar IV
|
Ναύτης Naftis
|
OR-1 Private |
Ushtar I
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 15 of 16 matched
| 🇬🇷 Greece · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Πτέραρχος Pterarchos
|
OF-9 General | – |
Αντιπτέραρχος Antipterarchos
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Gjeneral lejtant
|
Υποπτέραρχος Ypopterarchos
|
OF-7 Major General |
Gjeneral major
|
Ταξίαρχος Taxiarchos
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Gjeneral brigade
|
Σμήναρχος Sminarchos
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Kolonel
|
Αντισμήναρχος Antisminarchos
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Nënkolonel
|
Επισμηναγός Episminagos
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Σμηναγός Sminagos
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kapiten
|
Υποσμηναγός Yposminagos
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Toger
Nëntoger
|
Ανθυποσμηναγός Anthyposminagos
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Toger
Nëntoger
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
![Greece Air Force Ανθυπασπιστής [a] Anthypaspistis insignia](https://media.globalmilitary.net/world/images/models/rank/grc-airforce-or-9.png){kind=icon}
Ανθυπασπιστής [a] Anthypaspistis
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Kryekapter
|
Αρχισμηνίας Archisminias
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Kapter
|
Επισμηνίας Episminias
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Rreshter
|
Σμηνίας Sminias
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Tetar
|
Υποσμηνίας Yposminias
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Ushtar IV
|
Σμηνίτης Sminitis
|
OR-1 Private |
Ushtar I
|
Overview
The armed forces of Greece, known as the "Hellenic Armed Forces" or "Ελληνικές Ένοπλες Δυνάμεις," are composed of several branches, each with specific responsibilities:
- Hellenic Army (Ελληνικός Στρατός): The Hellenic Army is responsible for land-based military operations, including infantry, armored units, artillery, and support units. It plays a crucial role in national defense and security.
- Hellenic Navy (Πολεμικό Ναυτικό): The Hellenic Navy focuses on maritime defense and security, operating various vessels, including frigates, submarines, and patrol boats, to protect Greece's extensive coastline and maritime interests in the Mediterranean Sea and the Aegean Sea.
- Hellenic Air Force (Πολεμική Αεροπορία): The Hellenic Air Force is responsible for aerial defense and operations, with fighter aircraft, transport planes, and helicopters ensuring air superiority and national defense.
Greece Military
Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and other open sources.
Insignia image credits
- Diafora — CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Στρατηγός / Stratigos, Αντιστράτηγος / Antistratigos, Υποστράτηγος / Ypostratigos, Ταξίαρχος / Taxiarchos, Συνταγματάρχης / Syntagmatarchis, Αντισυνταγματάρχης / Antisyntagmatarchis, Ταγματάρχης / Tagmatarchis, Λοχίας / Lochias, Δεκανέας / Dekaneas, Υποδεκανέας / Ypodekaneas, Ναύαρχος Navarchos, Αντιναύαρχος Antinavarchos, Υποναύαρχος Yponavarchos, Αρχιπλοίαρχος Archiploiarchos, Σημαιοφόρος Επίκουρος Αξιωματικός Simaioforos epikouros axiomatikos, Ανθυπασπιστής Anthypaspistis, Δίοπος Diopos, Ναύτης Naftis
- Skjoldbro — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Πλοίαρχος Ploiarchos, Αντιπλοίαρχος Antiploiarchos, Πλωτάρχης Plotarchis, Υποπλοίαρχος Ypoploiarchos, Ανθυποπλοίαρχος Anthypoploiarchos, Σημαιοφόρος Simaioforos, Πτέραρχος Pterarchos, Αντιπτέραρχος Antipterarchos, Υποπτέραρχος Ypopterarchos, Ταξίαρχος Taxiarchos, Σμήναρχος Sminarchos, Αντισμήναρχος Antisminarchos, Επισμηναγός Episminagos, Σμηναγός Sminagos, Υποσμηναγός Yposminagos, Ανθυποσμηναγός Anthyposminagos
- diafora — CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Λοχαγός / Lochagos, Υπολοχαγός / Ypolochagos, Ανθυπολοχαγός / Anthypolochagos, Δόκιμος Έφεδρος Αξιωματικός / Dokimos efedros aksiomatikos, Ανθυπασπιστής / Anthypaspistis, Αρχιλοχίας / Archilochias, Επιλοχίας / Epilochias
- Diafora derivative work: Officer781 — CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Αρχικελευστής Archikelefstis, Επικελευστής Epikelefstis, Κελευστής Kelefstis, Σμηνίας Sminias, Υποσμηνίας Yposminias, Σμηνίτης Sminitis
- diafora derivative work: Officer781 — CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Αρχισμηνίας Archisminias, Επισμηνίας Episminias
- Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons: Ανθυπασπιστής [a] Anthypaspistis