🇬🇷
Greece vs Turkey 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 Turkish 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 |
Genelkurmay başkanı
Orgeneral
|
Αντιστράτηγος / Antistratigos
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Korgeneral
|
Υποστράτηγος / Ypostratigos
|
OF-7 Major General |
Tümgeneral
|
Ταξίαρχος / Taxiarchos
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Tuğgeneral
|
Συνταγματάρχης / Syntagmatarchis
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Albay
|
Αντισυνταγματάρχης / Antisyntagmatarchis
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Yarbay
|
Ταγματάρχης / Tagmatarchis
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Binbaşı
|
Λοχαγός / Lochagos
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Yüzbaşı
|
Υπολοχαγός / Ypolochagos
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Üsteğmen
Teğmen
Asteğmen
|
Ανθυπολοχαγός / Anthypolochagos
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Üsteğmen
Teğmen
Asteğmen
|
Δόκιμος Έφεδρος Αξιωματικός / Dokimos efedros aksiomatikos
|
OF-D Student Officer | – |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Ανθυπασπιστής / Anthypaspistis
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Astsubay kıdemli başçavuş
|
Αρχιλοχίας / Archilochias
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Astsubay başçavuş
|
Επιλοχίας / Epilochias
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Astsubay kıdemli üstçavuş
|
Λοχίας / Lochias
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Astsubay üstçavuş
|
Δεκανέας / Dekaneas
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Uzman çavuş
Çavuş
|
Υποδεκανέας / Ypodekaneas
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Uzman onbaşı
Onbaşı
|
| Στρατιώτης / Stratiotis | OR-1 Private | Er |
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 17 matched
| 🇬🇷 Greece · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Ναύαρχος Navarchos
|
OF-9 General |
Genelkurmay başkanlığı
Oramiral
|
Αντιναύαρχος Antinavarchos
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Koramiral
|
Υποναύαρχος Yponavarchos
|
OF-7 Major General |
Tümamiral
|
Αρχιπλοίαρχος Archiploiarchos
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Tuğamiral
|
Πλοίαρχος Ploiarchos
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Albay
|
Αντιπλοίαρχος Antiploiarchos
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Yarbay
|
Πλωτάρχης Plotarchis
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Binbaşı
|
Υποπλοίαρχος Ypoploiarchos
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Yüzbaşı
|
Ανθυποπλοίαρχος Anthypoploiarchos
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Üsteğmen
Teğmen
Asteğmen
|
Σημαιοφόρος Simaioforos
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Üsteğmen
Teğmen
Asteğmen
|
Σημαιοφόρος Επίκουρος Αξιωματικός Simaioforos epikouros axiomatikos
|
OF-D Student Officer | Bahriyeli |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Ανθυπασπιστής Anthypaspistis
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Astsubay kıdemli başçavuş
|
Αρχικελευστής Archikelefstis
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Astsubay başçavuş
|
Επικελευστής Epikelefstis
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Astsubay kıdemli üstçavuş
|
Κελευστής Kelefstis
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Astsubay üstçavuş
|
Δίοπος Diopos
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Uzman çavuş
Çavuş
|
Ναύτης Naftis
|
OR-1 Private | Er |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 16 of 16 matched
| 🇬🇷 Greece · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Πτέραρχος Pterarchos
|
OF-9 General |
Genelkurmay başkanlığı
Orgeneral
|
Αντιπτέραρχος Antipterarchos
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Korgeneral
|
Υποπτέραρχος Ypopterarchos
|
OF-7 Major General |
Tümgeneral
|
Ταξίαρχος Taxiarchos
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Tuğgeneral
|
Σμήναρχος Sminarchos
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Albay
|
Αντισμήναρχος Antisminarchos
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Yarbay
|
Επισμηναγός Episminagos
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Binbaşı
|
Σμηναγός Sminagos
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Yüzbaşı
|
Υποσμηναγός Yposminagos
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Üsteğmen
Teğmen
Asteğmen
|
Ανθυποσμηναγός Anthyposminagos
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Üsteğmen
Teğmen
Asteğmen
|
| 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 |
Astsubay kıdemli başçavuş
|
Αρχισμηνίας Archisminias
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Astsubay başçavuş
|
Επισμηνίας Episminias
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Astsubay kıdemli üstçavuş
|
Σμηνίας Sminias
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Astsubay üstçavuş
|
Υποσμηνίας Yposminias
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Uzman çavuş
Çavuş
|
Σμηνίτης Sminitis
|
OR-1 Private | Er |
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