Structure of the Hellenic Army
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General Staff
- Hellenic Army General StaffHellenic Army General StaffThe Hellenic Army General Staff is the general staff of the Hellenic Army, the terrestrial component of the Greek Armed Forces. It was established in 1906 as the Army Staff Service . Since 1950, the HAGS is subordinated to the Hellenic National Defense General Staff...
Γενικό Επιτελείο Στρατού (ΓΕΣ)- Chief-of-Staff of the Army
Αρχηγός ΓΕΣ - Inspector General of the Army
Γενικός Επιθεωρητής Στρατού / Διοικητής ΔΙΔΟΕΕ - 1st Deputy Chief-of-Staff of the Army
A' Υπαρχηγός ΓΕΣ - 2nd Deputy Chief-of-Staff of the Army
Β' Υπαρχηγός ΓΕΣ
- Chief-of-Staff of the Army
Combat and Support arms
Most combat arms are called "___ Arm" (Όπλον ___). This term demotes army elements that, more or less, have direct participation in combat.Most support branches are called "Corps of ___" (Σώμα ___), with some exceptions.
Combat Arms
- Infantry (includes Special Forces)
Όπλον Πεζικού (ΠΖ)
Ειδικές Δυνάμεις (ΕΔ) - Special Forces, also including paratrooperParatrooperParatroopers are soldiers trained in parachuting and generally operate as part of an airborne force.Paratroopers are used for tactical advantage as they can be inserted into the battlefield from the air, thereby allowing them to be positioned in areas not accessible by land...
s and marines. - Armored Cavalry
Όπλον Ιππικού-Τεθωρακισμένων (ΤΘ) - Artillery
Όπλον Πυροβολικού (ΠΒ) - Αrmy Aviation
Όπλον Αεροπορίας Στρατού (ΑΣ) - Corps of Engineers
Όπλον Μηχανικού (ΜΧ) - Signal Corps
Όπλον Διαβιβάσεων (ΔΒ)
Combat Support
- Mechanical and Electrical Engineers Corps
Σώμα Τεχνικού (ΤΧ) - Transport and Supply Corps
Σώμα Εφοδιασμού Μεταφορών (ΕΜ) - Ordnance Corps
Σώμα Υλικού Πολέμου (ΥΠ) - Research and Informatics Corps
Σώμα Έρευνας Πληροφορικής (ΕΠ) - Medical Corps
Σώμα Υγειονομικού (ΥΓ)
Combat Service Support
- Judge Advocate General
Σώμα Στρατιωτικής Δικαιοσύνης - Finance Corps
Σώμα Οικονομικού (Ο) - Audit Corps
Σώμα Ελεγκτικού (Ε) - Army Post Office
Σώμα Ταχυδρομικού (ΤΔ) - Training Command
Διεύθυνση Εκπαίδευσης - Recruit Training Depot
Κέντρων Εκπαίδευσης Νεοσυλλέκτων - Army History Directorate
Διεύθυνση Ιστορίας Στρατού - Hellenic Military Geographical ServiceHellenic Military Geographical ServiceThe Hellenic Military Geographical Service or HMGS -History:Established in 1889 as the “Geodetic Mission” with the purpose of compiling the “Topographic and Cadastral Map of the Country”, the service acquired its current name in 1926...
Γεωγραφική Υπηρεσία Στρατού