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Greece vs Italy 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 Italian equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
51
Active personnel
142K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 18 matched
| 🇬🇷 Greece · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Στρατηγός / Stratigos
|
OF-9 General |
Generale
Generale di Corpo d'Armata con Incarichi Speciali
|
Αντιστράτηγος / Antistratigos
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Generale di Corpo d'Armata
|
Υποστράτηγος / Ypostratigos
|
OF-7 Major General |
Generale di Divisione
|
Ταξίαρχος / Taxiarchos
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Generale di Brigata
|
Συνταγματάρχης / Syntagmatarchis
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonnello
|
Αντισυνταγματάρχης / Antisyntagmatarchis
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Tenente Colonnello
|
Ταγματάρχης / Tagmatarchis
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Maggiore
|
Λοχαγός / Lochagos
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Primo capitano
Capitano
|
Υπολοχαγός / Ypolochagos
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Tenente
Sottotenente
|
Ανθυπολοχαγός / Anthypolochagos
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Tenente
Sottotenente
|
Δόκιμος Έφεδρος Αξιωματικός / Dokimos efedros aksiomatikos
|
OF-D Student Officer | – |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Ανθυπασπιστής / Anthypaspistis
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Primo luogotenente q.s.
Luogotenente
Primo maresciallo
|
Αρχιλοχίας / Archilochias
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Maresciallo capo
|
Επιλοχίας / Epilochias
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Sergente maggiore capo q.s.
Sergente Maggiore Capo
|
Λοχίας / Lochias
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Sergente Maggiore
|
Δεκανέας / Dekaneas
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Caporale maggiore capo scelto q.s.
Caporale maggiore capo scelto
Caporale maggiore capo
Caporale maggiore scelto
Primo caporale maggiore
|
Υποδεκανέας / Ypodekaneas
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Caporal Maggiore
|
| Στρατιώτης / Stratiotis | OR-1 Private |
Soldato
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 17 matched
| 🇬🇷 Greece · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Ναύαρχος Navarchos
|
OF-9 General |
Ammiraglio
Ammiraglio di squadra con incarichi speciali
|
Αντιναύαρχος Antinavarchos
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Ammiraglio di squadra
|
Υποναύαρχος Yponavarchos
|
OF-7 Major General |
Ammiraglio di divisione
|
Αρχιπλοίαρχος Archiploiarchos
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Contrammiraglio
|
Πλοίαρχος Ploiarchos
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Capitano di vascello
|
Αντιπλοίαρχος Antiploiarchos
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Capitano di fregata
|
Πλωτάρχης Plotarchis
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Capitano di corvetta
|
Υποπλοίαρχος Ypoploiarchos
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Tenente di vascello
|
Ανθυποπλοίαρχος Anthypoploiarchos
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Sottotenente di vascello
Guardiamarina
|
Σημαιοφόρος Simaioforos
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Sottotenente di vascello
Guardiamarina
|
Σημαιοφόρος Επίκουρος Αξιωματικός Simaioforos epikouros axiomatikos
|
OF-D Student Officer |
Aspirante guardiamarina
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Ανθυπασπιστής Anthypaspistis
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Primo luogotenente q.s.
Luogotenente
Primo maresciallo
Capo di prima classe
|
Αρχικελευστής Archikelefstis
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Capo di seconda classe
Capo di terza classe
|
Επικελευστής Epikelefstis
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Secondo capo scelto q.s.
Secondo capo scelto
|
Κελευστής Kelefstis
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Secondo capo
|
Δίοπος Diopos
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Sottocapo di Prima Classe Scelto
Sottocapo di Prima Classe
Sottocapo di seconda Classe
Sottocapo di terza Classe
|
Ναύτης Naftis
|
OR-1 Private | Comune di seconda classe |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 16 of 16 matched
| 🇬🇷 Greece · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Πτέραρχος Pterarchos
|
OF-9 General |
Generale
Generale di squadra aerea con incarichi speciali
|
Αντιπτέραρχος Antipterarchos
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Generale di squadra aerea
|
Υποπτέραρχος Ypopterarchos
|
OF-7 Major General |
Generale di divisione aerea
|
Ταξίαρχος Taxiarchos
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Generale di brigata aerea
|
Σμήναρχος Sminarchos
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonnello
|
Αντισμήναρχος Antisminarchos
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Tenente colonnello
|
Επισμηναγός Episminagos
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Maggiore
|
Σμηναγός Sminagos
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Primo capitano
Capitano
|
Υποσμηναγός Yposminagos
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Tenente
Sottotenente
|
Ανθυποσμηναγός Anthyposminagos
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Tenente
Sottotenente
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
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Ανθυπασπιστής [a] Anthypaspistis
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Luogotenente
Primo maresciallo
Maresciallo di prima classe
|
Αρχισμηνίας Archisminias
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Maresciallo di seconda classe
Maresciallo di terza classe
|
Επισμηνίας Episminias
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Sergente maggiore capo
|
Σμηνίας Sminias
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Sergente maggiore
|
Υποσμηνίας Yposminias
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Primo aviere capo scelto
Primo aviere capo
Primo aviere scelto
Aviere capo
|
Σμηνίτης Sminitis
|
OR-1 Private | Aviere |
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