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Military of Greece

The Military of Greece is composed of the Hellenic Army, the Hellenic Navy, the Hellenic Air Force and the Hellenic Coast Guard. The civilian authority for the Greek military is the Ministry of Defense.

Military of Greece
Military manpower
Military age18 years of age
Availabilitymales 15–49:2,668,872 (2002 est.)
Fit for military servicemales 15–49: 2,034,192 (2002 est.)
Reaching military age annuallymales 77,976 (2002 est.)


Greece has universal compulsory military service for males; however, this system is likely to be changed soon. See Conscription in Greece for more details.

Military expenditures
Dollar figure $6.12 billion (FY99/00 est.)
Percent of GDP4.91% (FY99/00 est.)

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In Brief

  • Γενικό Επιτελείο Εθνικής Άμυνας Greek National Defense General Staff

Hellenic Army (Ελληνικός Στρατός)

  • Γενικό Επιτελείο Στρατού (ΓΕΣ) Hellenic Army General Staff

For more information see the main article on the Hellenic Army.

Hellenic Navy (Ελληνικό Πολεμικό Ναυτικό)

  • Γενικό Επιτελείο Ναυτικού (ΓΕΝ) Hellenic Admiralty
    • Αρχηγός Γενικού Επιτελείου Ναύτικου (Α/ΓΕΝ) Chief of Naval Operations
    • Ανώτατο Ναυτικό Συμβούλιο (ΑΝΣ) Admiralty Board
    • Υπαρχηγός ΓΕΝ (Υ/ΓΕΝ) Deputy Chief of Naval Operations

For more information, see the main article on the Hellenic Navy.

Hellenic Air Force (Ελληνική Πολεμική Αεροπορία)

  • Γενικό Επιτελείο Αεροπορίας (ΓΕΑ) Hellenic Air Force General Staff

For more information, see the main article on the Hellenic Air Force.

Ελληνική Ακτοφυλακή

  • National Coast Guard

Administered by the Υπουργείο Εμπορικής Ναυτιλίας — the Hellenic Merchant Marine Ministry.

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