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The Hellenic Army (Greek: '''Ελληνικός Στράτος''') is the land force of Greece (The Hellenic Republic).


HISTORY

''See main article, History Of The Hellenic Army .''

The Hellenic Army took part in the following wars:


ORGANIZATION

''See main article Structure Of The Hellenic Army .''

General Staff

  • Hellenic Army General Staff — Γενικό Επιτελείο Στρατού (ΓΕΣ)

  • ---Chief-of-Staff of the Army — Αρχηγός Γ.Ε.Σ. The current Chief-of-Staff of the Army is Lt. Gen. Dimitrios Grapsas .

  • ---Inspector General of the Army — Γενικός Επιθεωρητής. Στρατού. The current IG is Lt. Gen. Stylianos Kalfelis .

  • ---1st Deputy Chief-of-Staff of the Army — A' Υπαρχηγός Γ.Ε.Σ. The current 1st Deputy Chief-of-Staff is Lt. Gen. Ioannis Michaloliakos .

  • ---2nd Deputy Chief-of-Staff of the Army — Β' Υπαρχηγός Γ.Ε.Σ. The current 2nd Deputy Chief-of-Staff is Lt. Gen. Dimitris Lampadakis



Combat and support arms

Most combat arms are called "Arm" (Όπλο), most support branches are called "Corps of" (Σώμα), with some exceptions.


PERSONNEL

Personnel are both volunteer and conscript. Conscript enlisted men and non-commissioned officers wear special rank insignia to differentiate them from volunteers. There are currently 400,000 personnel on active duty. Mobilization strength is 365,000 more.


INSIGNIA



EQUIPMENT

''See main article'': List Of Equipment Of The Hellenic Army
The heavy equipment and weaponry of the Hellenic Army is of mostly foreign manufacture, from German , French , American and British suppliers.

Equipment runs the gamut from state-of-the art to obsolescent Cold-War inventories; the latter are gradually being retired.