Military of Greece
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{{Military | color=#CC3333 | age=18 years of age | availability=2,668,872 (2002 est.) | service=2,034,192 (2002 est.) | reaching age=7,976 (2002 est.) | active=58,399 | amount=$6.12 billion (FY99/00 est.) | percent GDP=4.91% (FY99/00 est.) }} The armed forces of Greece consist of the
The civilian authority for the Greek military is the Ministry of National Defence.
Greece currently has universal compulsory military service for males; however, this system is likely to be changed soon. See Conscription in Greece for more information.
Women may serve in the Greek military, but cannot be conscripted.
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Component forces and their organization
The Greek military is overseen by the Greek National Defense General Staff — Γενικό Επιτελείο Εθνικής Άμυνας.
Hellenic Army — Ελληνικός Στρατός
- Hellenic Army General Staff — Γενικό Επιτελείο Στρατού (ΓΕΣ)
- Strength
- Active Duty : 109,266
- Mobilization Strength: 365,000
For more information see the main article on the Hellenic Army. www.greekmilitary.net
Hellenic Navy — Ελληνικό Πολεμικό Ναυτικό
- Hellenic Admiralty — Γενικό Επιτελείο Ναυτικού (ΓΕΝ)
- Chief of Naval Operations — Αρχηγός Γενικού Επιτελείου Ναύτικου (Α/ΓΕΝ)
- Admiralty Board — Ανώτατο Ναυτικό Συμβούλιο (ΑΝΣ)
- Deputy Chief of Naval Operations — Υπαρχηγός ΓΕΝ (Υ/ΓΕΝ)
For more information, see the main article on the Hellenic Navy.
Hellenic Air Force — Ελληνική Πολεμική Αεροπορία
- Hellenic Air Force General Staff — Γενικό Επιτελείο Αεροπορίας (ΓΕΑ)
For more information, see the main article on the Hellenic Air Force.
Hellenic Coast Guard — Ελληνικό Λιμενικό Σώμα
Administered by the Ministry of Mercantile Marine (Υπουργείο Εμπορικής Ναυτιλίας)
For more information, see the article Hellenic Coast Guard. www.greekmilitary.net
References and links
See also
- Conscription in Greece
- Greece
- Hellenic Republic Ministry of National Defense
- List of Greek military bases
- Military
- Military history of Greece
- Military history of Greece during World War II
- 401 Γενικό Νοσοκομίο Στρατού - 401 General Army Hospital
- 251 Γενικό Νοσοκομίο Αεροπορίας - 251 General Hospital of Hellenic Airforce
External links
- Greece Military Pictures at DefenceTalk.com Military Gallery
- Hellenic Army General Staff
- Hellenic Navy General Staff
- Hellenic Air Force General Staff
- Greek Selective Service Administration Website
- Greek Ministry of Defense
- Official Web Site of 401 GSNA Military Hospital in Greek
- Greek anti-conscription/conscientious objector website
- Greek pro-conscription website
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