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Greece vs Romania 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 Romanian 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 |
General
|
Αντιστράτηγος / Antistratigos
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
General-locotenent
|
Υποστράτηγος / Ypostratigos
|
OF-7 Major General |
General-maior
|
Ταξίαρχος / Taxiarchos
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
General de brigadă
|
Συνταγματάρχης / Syntagmatarchis
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
Αντισυνταγματάρχης / Antisyntagmatarchis
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Locotenent-colonel
|
Ταγματάρχης / Tagmatarchis
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Maior
|
Λοχαγός / Lochagos
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Căpitan
|
Υπολοχαγός / Ypolochagos
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Locotenent
Sublocotenent
|
Ανθυπολοχαγός / Anthypolochagos
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Locotenent
Sublocotenent
|
Δόκιμος Έφεδρος Αξιωματικός / Dokimos efedros aksiomatikos
|
OF-D Student Officer | – |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Ανθυπασπιστής / Anthypaspistis
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Plutonier adjutant principal
Plutonier adjutant
|
Αρχιλοχίας / Archilochias
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Plutonier-major
|
Επιλοχίας / Epilochias
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Plutonier
|
Λοχίας / Lochias
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Sergent-major
|
Δεκανέας / Dekaneas
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Caporal clasa I
Caporal clasa a II-a
Caporal clasa a III-a
|
Υποδεκανέας / Ypodekaneas
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Fruntaș
|
| Στρατιώτης / Stratiotis | OR-1 Private | – |
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 15 of 17 matched
| 🇬🇷 Greece · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Ναύαρχος Navarchos
|
OF-9 General |
Amiral
|
Αντιναύαρχος Antinavarchos
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Viceamiral
|
Υποναύαρχος Yponavarchos
|
OF-7 Major General |
Contraamiral
|
Αρχιπλοίαρχος Archiploiarchos
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Contraamiral de flotilă
|
Πλοίαρχος Ploiarchos
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Comandor
|
Αντιπλοίαρχος Antiploiarchos
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Căpitan-comandor
|
Πλωτάρχης Plotarchis
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Locotenent-comandor
|
Υποπλοίαρχος Ypoploiarchos
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Căpitan
|
Ανθυποπλοίαρχος Anthypoploiarchos
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Locotenent
Aspirant
|
Σημαιοφόρος Simaioforos
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Locotenent
Aspirant
|
Σημαιοφόρος Επίκουρος Αξιωματικός Simaioforos epikouros axiomatikos
|
OF-D Student Officer | – |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Ανθυπασπιστής Anthypaspistis
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major | Plutonier adjutant principal Plutonier adjutant |
Αρχικελευστής Archikelefstis
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant | Plutonier-major |
Επικελευστής Epikelefstis
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class | Plutonier |
Κελευστής Kelefstis
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant | Sergent-major |
Δίοπος Diopos
|
OR-4 Corporal | Caporal clasa I Caporal clasa a II-a Caporal clasa a III-a |
Ναύτης Naftis
|
OR-1 Private | – |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 15 of 16 matched
| 🇬🇷 Greece · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Πτέραρχος Pterarchos
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
Αντιπτέραρχος Antipterarchos
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
General-locotenent
|
Υποπτέραρχος Ypopterarchos
|
OF-7 Major General |
General-maior
|
Ταξίαρχος Taxiarchos
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
General de flotilă aeriană
|
Σμήναρχος Sminarchos
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Comandor
|
Αντισμήναρχος Antisminarchos
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Căpitan-comandor
|
Επισμηναγός Episminagos
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Locotenent-comandor
|
Σμηναγός Sminagos
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Căpitan
|
Υποσμηναγός Yposminagos
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Locotenent
Sublocotenent
|
Ανθυποσμηναγός Anthyposminagos
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Locotenent
Sublocotenent
|
| 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 |
Plutonier adjutant principal
Plutonier adjutant
|
Αρχισμηνίας Archisminias
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Plutonier-major
|
Επισμηνίας Episminias
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Plutonier
|
Σμηνίας Sminias
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Sergent-major
|
Υποσμηνίας Yposminias
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Caporal clasa I
Caporal clasa a II-a
Caporal clasa a III-a
|
Σμηνίτης Sminitis
|
OR-1 Private | – |
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