Military Ranks of Greece 🇬🇷
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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.
Greek Air Force
| Rank name |
Insignia |
NATO code |
US Army equivalent |
| Πτέραρχος Pterarchos |
|
OF-9 |
General |
| Αντιπτέραρχος Antipterarchos |
|
OF-8 |
Lieutenant General |
| Υποπτέραρχος Ypopterarchos |
|
OF-7 |
Major General |
| Ταξίαρχος Taxiarchos |
|
OF-6 |
Brigadier General |
| Σμήναρχος Sminarchos |
|
OF-5 |
Colonel |
| Αντισμήναρχος Antisminarchos |
|
OF-4 |
Lieutenant Colonel |
| Επισμηναγός Episminagos |
|
OF-3 |
Major / Commandant |
| Σμηναγός Sminagos |
|
OF-2 |
Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Υποσμηναγός Yposminagos |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Ανθυποσμηναγός Anthyposminagos |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Ανθυπασπιστής [a] Anthypaspistis |
|
OR-9 |
Sergeant Major |
| Αρχισμηνίας Archisminias |
|
OR-8 |
1st Sergeant |
| Επισμηνίας Episminias |
|
OR-7 |
Sergeant 1st Class |
| Σμηνίας Sminias |
|
OR-6 |
Staff Sergeant |
| Υποσμηνίας Yposminias |
|
OR-4 |
Corporal |
| Σμηνίτης Sminitis |
|
OR-1 |
Private |
Greek Army
| Rank name |
Insignia |
NATO code |
US Army equivalent |
| Στρατηγός / Stratigos |
|
OF-9 |
General |
| Αντιστράτηγος / Antistratigos |
|
OF-8 |
Lieutenant General |
| Υποστράτηγος / Ypostratigos |
|
OF-7 |
Major General |
| Ταξίαρχος / Taxiarchos |
|
OF-6 |
Brigadier General |
| Συνταγματάρχης / Syntagmatarchis |
|
OF-5 |
Colonel |
| Αντισυνταγματάρχης / Antisyntagmatarchis |
|
OF-4 |
Lieutenant Colonel |
| Ταγματάρχης / Tagmatarchis |
|
OF-3 |
Major / Commandant |
| Λοχαγός / Lochagos |
|
OF-2 |
Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Υπολοχαγός / Ypolochagos |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Ανθυπολοχαγός / Anthypolochagos |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Δόκιμος Έφεδρος Αξιωματικός / Dokimos efedros aksiomatikos |
|
OF-D |
Student Officer |
| Ανθυπασπιστής / Anthypaspistis |
|
OR-9 |
Sergeant Major |
| Αρχιλοχίας / Archilochias |
|
OR-8 |
1st Sergeant |
| Επιλοχίας / Epilochias |
|
OR-7 |
Sergeant 1st Class |
| Λοχίας / Lochias |
|
OR-6 |
Staff Sergeant |
| Δεκανέας / Dekaneas |
|
OR-4 |
Corporal |
| Υποδεκανέας / Ypodekaneas |
|
OR-3 |
Private 1st Class |
| Στρατιώτης / Stratiotis |
|
OR-1 |
Private |
Greek Navy
| Rank name |
Insignia |
NATO code |
US Army equivalent |
| Ναύαρχος Navarchos |
|
OF-9 |
General |
| Αντιναύαρχος Antinavarchos |
|
OF-8 |
Lieutenant General |
| Υποναύαρχος Yponavarchos |
|
OF-7 |
Major General |
| Αρχιπλοίαρχος Archiploiarchos |
|
OF-6 |
Brigadier General |
| Πλοίαρχος Ploiarchos |
|
OF-5 |
Colonel |
| Αντιπλοίαρχος Antiploiarchos |
|
OF-4 |
Lieutenant Colonel |
| Πλωτάρχης Plotarchis |
|
OF-3 |
Major / Commandant |
| Υποπλοίαρχος Ypoploiarchos |
|
OF-2 |
Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Ανθυποπλοίαρχος Anthypoploiarchos |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Σημαιοφόρος Simaioforos |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Σημαιοφόρος Επίκουρος Αξιωματικός Simaioforos epikouros axiomatikos |
|
OF-D |
Student Officer |
| Ανθυπασπιστής Anthypaspistis |
|
OR-9 |
Sergeant Major |
| Αρχικελευστής Archikelefstis |
|
OR-8 |
1st Sergeant |
| Επικελευστής Epikelefstis |
|
OR-7 |
Sergeant 1st Class |
| Κελευστής Kelefstis |
|
OR-6 |
Staff Sergeant |
| Δίοπος Diopos |
|
OR-4 |
Corporal |
| Ναύτης Naftis |
|
OR-1 |
Private |