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Greek 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), with insignia and NATO-code equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
51
Active personnel
142K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 18 of 18 matched
| 🇬🇷 Greece · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
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|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Στρατηγός / Stratigos
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
Αντιστράτηγος / Antistratigos
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant general
|
Υποστράτηγος / Ypostratigos
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general
|
Ταξίαρχος / Taxiarchos
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier general
|
Συνταγματάρχης / Syntagmatarchis
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
Αντισυνταγματάρχης / Antisyntagmatarchis
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel
|
Ταγματάρχης / Tagmatarchis
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Λοχαγός / Lochagos
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
Υπολοχαγός / Ypolochagos
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Ανθυπολοχαγός / Anthypolochagos
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Δόκιμος Έφεδρος Αξιωματικός / Dokimos efedros aksiomatikos
|
OF-D Student Officer | Cadet / Officer candidate |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Ανθυπασπιστής / Anthypaspistis
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command sergeant major
Sergeant major
|
Αρχιλοχίας / Archilochias
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
Επιλοχίας / Epilochias
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Sergeant first class
|
Λοχίας / Lochias
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Staff sergeant
|
Δεκανέας / Dekaneas
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Specialist
Corporal
|
Υποδεκανέας / Ypodekaneas
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Private first class
|
| Στρατιώτης / Stratiotis | OR-1 Private | Private |
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 17 matched
| 🇬🇷 Greece · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Ναύαρχος Navarchos
|
OF-9 General |
Admiral
|
Αντιναύαρχος Antinavarchos
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Vice admiral
|
Υποναύαρχος Yponavarchos
|
OF-7 Major General |
Rear admiral
|
Αρχιπλοίαρχος Archiploiarchos
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Rear admiral (lower half)
|
Πλοίαρχος Ploiarchos
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Captain
|
Αντιπλοίαρχος Antiploiarchos
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Commander
|
Πλωτάρχης Plotarchis
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Lieutenant commander
|
Υποπλοίαρχος Ypoploiarchos
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Lieutenant
|
Ανθυποπλοίαρχος Anthypoploiarchos
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant (junior grade)
Ensign
|
Σημαιοφόρος Simaioforos
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant (junior grade)
Ensign
|
Σημαιοφόρος Επίκουρος Αξιωματικός Simaioforos epikouros axiomatikos
|
OF-D Student Officer |
Midshipman / officer candidate
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Ανθυπασπιστής Anthypaspistis
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command master chief petty officer
Master chief petty officer
|
Αρχικελευστής Archikelefstis
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Command senior chief petty officer
Senior chief petty officer
|
Επικελευστής Epikelefstis
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Chief petty officer
|
Κελευστής Kelefstis
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Petty officer first class
|
Δίοπος Diopos
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Petty officer third class
|
Ναύτης Naftis
|
OR-1 Private | Seaman recruit |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 16 of 16 matched
| 🇬🇷 Greece · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Πτέραρχος Pterarchos
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
Αντιπτέραρχος Antipterarchos
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant general
|
Υποπτέραρχος Ypopterarchos
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general
|
Ταξίαρχος Taxiarchos
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier general
|
Σμήναρχος Sminarchos
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
Αντισμήναρχος Antisminarchos
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel
|
Επισμηναγός Episminagos
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Σμηναγός Sminagos
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
Υποσμηναγός Yposminagos
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Ανθυποσμηναγός Anthyposminagos
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
| 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 |
Command chief master sergeant
First sergeant
Chief master sergeant
|
Αρχισμηνίας Archisminias
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Senior master sergeant
|
Επισμηνίας Episminias
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
Σμηνίας Sminias
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Technical sergeant
|
Υποσμηνίας Yposminias
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Senior airman
|
Σμηνίτης Sminitis
|
OR-1 Private | Airman basic |
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