Greek military ranks

Modern Greek military ranks are based on Ancient Greek and Byzantine terminology.

In the army and air force, these names are often based on the unit or post that a holder of each rank usual commands. For example, a tagmatarchis is in charge of a tagma, which is derived from an Ancient Greek word translatable as "command", "order", or "class", and in modern Greek is a unit equivalent to a battalion in other armies; hence a modern tagmatarchis is a rank equivalent to major in other armies. Similarly, a lochagos normally commands a lochos (a word that originally meant "warband"), which in Ancient Greece was a 100-strong hoplite unit, but in modern Greek usage is equivalent to an infantry company. Hence a lochagos is the equivalent of a captain in other armies, and the modern Greek equivalent of an army first lieutenant is the modern neologism ypolochagos: literally, "sub-captain". Likewise, the modern Greek equivalent of a sergeant is a lochias.

The suffixes -agos and -archos (or -arches), which are often found in Greek rank names, are derived from the roots agein "to lead" and archein "to rule", respectively.

Officers

Officer ranks in the Army retain the style introduced in 1970, with the flaming grenade replacing (since 1975) the phoenix introduced by the Regime of the Colonels in 1973. Navy officer ranks retain the structure introduced in 1936. The Hellenic Air Force, is the youngest of the three services (founded in 1930). Its insignia are based on the British Royal Air Force, while it uses Army rank titles when translated to English.^[1]

NATO code	OF-10	OF-9	OF-8	OF-7	OF-6	OF-5	OF-4	OF-3	OF-2	OF-1
Hellenic Army^[2]
Hellenic Army^[2]		Στρατηγός Stratigos	Αντιστράτηγος Antistratigos	Υποστράτηγος Ypostratigos	Ταξίαρχος Taxiarchos	Συνταγματάρχης Syntagmatarchis	Αντισυνταγματάρχης Antisyntagmatarchis	Ταγματάρχης Tagmatarchis	Λοχαγός Lochagos	Υπολοχαγός Ypolochagos	Ανθυπολοχαγός Anthypolochagos
Hellenic Navy^[3]
Hellenic Navy^[3]		Ναύαρχος Navarchos	Αντιναύαρχος Antinavarchos	Υποναύαρχος Yponavarchos	Αρχιπλοίαρχος Archiploiarchos	Πλοίαρχος Ploiarchos	Αντιπλοίαρχος Antiploiarchos	Πλωτάρχης Plotarchis	Υποπλοίαρχος Ypoploiarchos	Ανθυποπλοίαρχος Anthypoploiarchos	Σημαιοφόρος Simaioforos
Hellenic Air Force^[4]^[5]
Hellenic Air Force^[4]^[5]		Πτέραρχος Pterarchos	Αντιπτέραρχος Antipterarchos	Υποπτέραρχος Ypopterarchos	Ταξίαρχος Taxiarchos	Σμήναρχος Sminarchos	Αντισμήναρχος Antisminarchos	Επισμηναγός Episminagos	Σμηναγός Sminagos	Υποσμηναγός Yposminagos	Ανθυποσμηναγός Anthyposminagos
NATO code	OF-10	OF-9	OF-8	OF-7	OF-6	OF-5	OF-4	OF-3	OF-2	OF-1

NCO and other ranks

Non-commissioned officer streams

Non-commissioned officers in the Greek armed forces are separated into three streams:

Σχολή Μονίμων Υπαξιωματικών (ΣΜΥ) (Permanent Non-Commissioned Officers' School graduates (PNCO))^[6]
Εθελοντές Μακράς Θητείας (ΕΜΘ) (Long Term Volunteers (LTV)^[7] and, after 2001, Επαγγελματίες Οπλίτες (ΕΠΟΠ, Professional Soldiers).
Έφεδροι (Reserves (conscripts))

NCO and other ranks insignia

NCO ranks (excl. OR-9 and conscript ranks) have undergone some changes through the years, the latest being in 2004-2006.^[8] In the army, PNCOs are designated by having two arcs above their chevrons, whereas LTVs and EPOP have no arcs.^[9] Pre-existing Standing Orders provisions,^[10] codified by a ministerial decision only in 2004,^[11] had a singular insignia for PNCOs and LVTs, while EPOP (post 2001), had the same insignia insignia with EPY, which were topped with a straight line. OVA insignia were identical, minus the flaming grenade.^[11]

In the navy, NCO ranks have undergone changes since 1975. In the navy PNCOs are designated by having two arcs above their chevrons, whereas LTVs had one arc. In the air force, following the Army model, PNCOs are designated by having two arcs above their chevrons, whereas LTVs have no arcs.^[12]

NATO code	OR-9	OR-8	OR-7	OR-6	OR-5	OR-4		OR-3	OR-2	OR-1
Hellenic Army^[13]										Arm/corps insignia only
Hellenic Army^[13]	Ανθυπασπιστής^[a] Anthypaspistis	Αρχιλοχίας Archilochias	Επιλοχίας Epilochias	Λοχίας Lochias		Δεκανέας Dekaneas		Υποδεκανέας Ypodekaneas		Στρατιώτης Stratiotis
Hellenic Army (Conscripts)		No equivalent								No insignia
Hellenic Army (Conscripts)	Δόκιμος Έφεδρος Αξιωματικός Dokimos Efedros Axiomatikos^[a]	No equivalent		Λοχίας Lochias		Δεκανέας Dekaneas		Υποδεκανέας Ypodekaneas	Υποψήφιος Έφεδρος Βαθμοφόρος Ypopsifios Efedros Bathmoforos	Στρατιώτης Stratiotis
Hellenic Navy^[3]						male	female			male	female
Hellenic Navy^[3]	Ανθυπασπιστής^[a] Anthypaspistis	Αρχικελευστής Archikelefstis	Επικελευστής Epikelefstis	Κελευστής Kelefstis		Δίοπος Diopos				Ναύτης Naftis
Hellenic Navy (Conscripts)		No equivalent
Hellenic Navy (Conscripts)	Σημαιοφόρος Επίκουρος Αξιωματικός Simaioforos Epikouros Axiomatikos	No equivalent		Κελευστής Kelefstis		Δίοπος Diopos				Ναύτης Naftis
Hellenic Air Force^[4]^[5]
Hellenic Air Force^[4]^[5]	Ανθυπασπιστής^[a] Anthypaspistis	Αρχισμηνίας Archisminias	Επισμηνίας Episminias	Σμηνίας Sminias		Υποσμηνίας Yposminias				Σμηνίτης Sminitis
Hellenic Air Force (Conscripts)	No equivalent									No insignia
Hellenic Air Force (Conscripts)	No equivalent				Κληρωτός Σμηνίας Klirotos Sminias					Σμηνίτης Sminitis
NATO code	OR-9	OR-8	OR-7	OR-6	OR-5	OR-4		OR-3	OR-2	OR-1

2027 reform

PNCOs

Graduates of PNCO Schools will no longer automatically be promoted to OF-1 after 19 years of service. Instead, a new rank structure will be instituted, with a starting rank of Επιλοχίας Β',^[14] outranking all volunteers from graduation. Promotions to Anthypaspistís Schimatismoú and above will be effectuated by selection, like flag officers, after the 35-year retirement limit.^[14] Promotions to Anthypaspistís V' and Archilochías V' will not necessitate time served in the preceding rank.^[14]

PNCOs may be transferred to the officer corps under certain conditions (holding a degree, 14 years of service, etc.).^[15] Starting in 2027, all three PNCO schools will confer degrees equivalent to university degrees, like officer academies.^[16]

PNCO ranks will be altered as follows:


Pay grade 2027^[17]	Y12	Y11		Y10	Y9	Y8	Y7
Insignia^[18]
Name in Greek	Ανθυπασπιστής ΓΕΕΘΑ Anthypaspistís GEETHA	Ανθυπασπιστής ΓΕ Anthypaspistís GE		Ανθυπασπιστής Μείζονος Σχηματισμού Anthypaspistís Meízonos Schim	Ανθυπασπιστής Σχηματισμού Anthypaspistís Schimatismoú	Ανθυπασπιστής Α΄ Anthypaspistís A´	Ανθυπασπιστής Β΄ Anthypaspistís V´
Translation	Hellenic National Defence General Staff CWO	Hellenic Army General Staff CWO	General Staff CWO	Major Formation CWO	Formation Command Warrant Officer	Warrant Officer 1st Class	Warrant Officer 2nd Class


Pay grade 2027^[17]	Y6	Y5	Y4	Y3	Y2	Y1
Insignia^[18]			(in red)			(in red)
Name in Greek	Αρχιλοχίας Μονάδος Archilochías Monádos	Αρχιλοχίας Α΄ Archilochías A´	Αρχιλοχίας Β΄ Archilochías V´	Επιλοχίας Ανεξάρτητης Υπομονάδος Epilochías Anexártitis Ypomonádos	Επιλοχίας Α΄ Epilochías A´	Επιλοχίας Β΄ Epilochías V´
Translation	Command Sergeant-Major	Sergeant Major 1st Class	Sergeant Major 2nd Class	Independent Subunit Staff Sergeant	Staff Sergeant 1st Class	Staff Sergeant 2nd Class

Volunteers/Professional Soldiers

Volunteer ranks are also split in two (with the exception of the rank of Stratiotis). Volunteers will no longer be promoted to Archilochías. Promotions to E9-E12 will be effectuated by selection, like flag officers, after the 35-year retirement limit.^[19] They may be transferred to the Corps of Permanent NCOs to fill organizational positions if they have completed a specific period of service (e.g., 15 years) and meet academic criteria.^[15]


Pay grade 2027^[17]	E12	E11	E10	E9	E8	E7	E6	E5	E4	E3	E2	E1
Insignia/Description^[18]	E9 insignia, silver star replaced by golden star with a line to its left and to its right	E9 insignia covered by three lines	E9 insignia covered by two lines	E7 insignia, flaming grenade replaced by silver star	E7 insignia covered by two lines	covered by a straight line	E5 insignia, flaming grenade replaced by silver star	E4 insignia covered by another straight line	covered by a straight line	E2 insignia covered by another straight line	covered by a straight line	no insignia
Rank^[20]	Επιλοχιας Διοικησεως A΄ Ταξης Epilochias Dioikiseos A´ Taxis	Επιλοχιας Διοικησεως B΄ Ταξης Epilochias Dioikiseos V´ Taxis	Επιλοχιας Διοικησεως Γ΄ Ταξης Epilochias Dioikiseos G´ Taxis	Επιλοχιας Βοηθος Επιτελη Epilochias Voithos Epiteli	Επιλοχιας A΄ Ταξης Epilochias A´ Taxis	Επιλοχιας Β΄ Ταξης Epilochias V´ Taxis	Λοχιας Βοηθος Επιτελη Lochias Voithos Epiteli	Λοχιας A΄ Ταξης Lochias A´ Taxis	Λοχιας Β΄ Ταξης Lochias V´ Taxis	Δεκανεας A΄ Ταξης Dekaneas A´ Taxis	Δεκανεας Β΄ Ταξης Dekaneas V´ Taxis	Στρατιωτης Stratiotis

Historic ranks

Officers

NATO code	OF-9	OF-8	OF-7	OF-6	OF-5	OF-4	OF-3	OF-2	OF-1
Hellenic Army (c. 1988)^[21]^[22]
Hellenic Army (c. 1988)^[21]^[22]	Στρατηγός Stratigos	Αντιστράτηγος Antistratigos	Υποστράτηγος Ypostratigos	Ταξίαρχος Taxiarchos	Συνταγματάρχης Syntagmatarchis	Αντισυνταγματάρχης Antisyntagmatarchis	Ταγματάρχης Tagmatarchis	Λοχαγός Lochagos	Υπολοχαγός Ypolochagos	Ανθυπολοχαγός Anthypolochagos
Hellenic Navy (c. 1988)^[23]
Hellenic Navy (c. 1988)^[23]	Ναύαρχος Navarchos	Αντιναύαρχος Antinavarchos	Υποναύαρχος Yponavarchos	Αρχιπλοίαρχος Archiploiarchos	Πλοίαρχος Ploiarchos	Αντιπλοίαρχος Antiploiarchos	Πλωτάρχης Plotarchis	Υποπλοίαρχος Ypoploiarchos	Ανθυποπλοίαρχος Anthypoploiarchos	Σημαιοφόρος Simaioforos
Hellenic Air Force (c. 1980–2000)^[24]^[25]^[26]
Hellenic Air Force (c. 1980–2000)^[24]^[25]^[26]	Πτέραρχος Pterarchos	Αντιπτέραρχος Antipterarchos	Υποπτέραρχος Ypopterarchos	Ταξίαρχος Taxiarchos	Σμήναρχος Sminarchos	Αντισμήναρχος Antisminarchos	Επισμηναγός Episminagos	Σμηναγός Sminagos	Υποσμηναγός Yposminagos	Ανθυποσμηναγός Anthyposminagos

NCOs and enlisted

NATO code	OR-9		OR-8	OR-7	OR-6	OR-5			OR-4		OR-3	OR-2	OR-1
Hellenic Army (c. 1988)^[21]^[27]													Arm/corps insignia only
Hellenic Army (c. 1988)^[21]^[27]	Ανθυπασπιστής Anthypaspistis			Αρχιλοχίας Archilochias	Επιλοχίας Epilochias	Λοχίας Lochias			Δεκανεύς Dekanefs	Δεκανεύς Dekanefs (conscript)	Υποδεκανεύς Ypodekanefs (conscript)		Στρατιώτης Stratiotis (conscript)
Hellenic Navy (1986–1988)^[28]^[23]
Hellenic Navy (1986–1988)^[28]^[23]	Επίκουρος Σημαιοφόρος Epikouros Simaioforos	Ανθυπασπιστής Anthypaspistis		Αρχικελευστής Archikelefstis	Επικελευστής Epikelefstis	Κελευστής Kelefstis		Δόκιμος kελευστής Dokimos kelefstis	Δίοπος Diopos				Ναύτης Naftis
Hellenic Air Force (1980–2000)^[25]^[29]^[30]									^[b]	^[c]			No insignia
Hellenic Air Force (1980–2000)^[25]^[29]^[30]	Ανθυπασπιστής Anthypaspistis			Αρχισμηνίας Archisminias	Επισμηνίας Episminias	Σμηνίας Sminias		Έφεδρος Σμηνίας Efedros Sminias	Υποσμηνίας Yposminias				Σμηνίτης Sminitis
Hellenic Air Force (2000–2004)^[26]													No insignia
Hellenic Air Force (2000–2004)^[26]	Ανθυπασπιστής Anthypaspistis			Αρχισμηνίας Archisminias	Επισμηνίας Episminias	Σμηνίας Sminias	Σμηνίας EΠY Sminias EPY	Έφεδρος Σμηνίας Efedros Sminias	Υποσμηνίας Yposminias	Υποσμηνίας EΠY Yposminias EPY			Σμηνίτης Sminitis
NATO code	OR-9		OR-8	OR-7	OR-6	OR-5			OR-4		OR-3	OR-2	OR-1

Notes

1 2 3 4 Greece has only one level of Warrant Officer. According to the current issue (2021) of STANAG 2116, the Greek Warrant Officers are included in OR-9, however they are afforded the privileges of an officer. See STANAG 2116 note 29, page D-9
↑ LVT
↑ Conscript

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↑ "«Chártis Metávasis ton Enóplon Dynámeon sti Néa Epochí (Stadiodromía kai exélixi Axiomatikón, Ypaxiomatikón kai Epangelmatión Oplitón ton Enóplon Dynámeon, misthologikés rythmíseis gia to stratiotikó prosopikó ton Enóplon Dynámeon, anadiorgánosi akadimaïkís ekpaídefsis ton Enóplon Dynámeon, stratología ton Ellínon, ethelontikí strátefsi gynaikón kai álles diatáxeis)»" «Χάρτης Μετάβασης των Ενόπλων Δυνάμεων στη Νέα Εποχή (Σταδιοδρομία και εξέλιξη Αξιωματικών, Υπαξιωματικών και Επαγγελματιών Οπλιτών των Ενόπλων Δυνάμεων, μισθολογικές ρυθμίσεις για το στρατιωτικό προσωπικό των Ενόπλων Δυνάμεων, αναδιοργάνωση ακαδημαϊκής εκπαίδευσης των Ενόπλων Δυνάμεων, στρατολογία των Ελλήνων, εθελοντική στράτευση γυναικών και άλλες διατάξεις)» ["Transition Map of the Armed Forces to the New Era (Career and development of Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Professional Soldiers of the Armed Forces, salary arrangements for military personnel of the Armed Forces, reorganization of academic education of the Armed Forces, conscription of Greeks, voluntary conscription of women and other provisions)"] (PDF) (in Greek). Ministry of National Defence (Greece). p. 55.
1 2 Davis 1988, pp. 100–101.
↑ Royal Navy 2025, p. 3A-4.
1 2 Davis 1988, pp. 102–103.
↑ PD 270/1980 1980, pp. 945–946.
1 2 Davis 1988, pp. 104–105.
1 2 PD 205/2000 2000, p. 2963.
↑ Royal Navy 2025, p. 3A-10.
↑ MD 541/1986 1986, p. 5176.
↑ PD 270/1980 1980, pp. 964–967.
↑ PD 188/1990 1990, p. 1572.

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External links

Hellenic Airforce Ranks, Hellenic Air Force website
Διακριτικά Ελληνικού Στρατού (Hellenic Army Insignia), Hellenic Army website
Διακριτικά Βαθμών Προσωπικού ΠΝ (Hellenic Navy Personnel Rank Insignia), Hellenic Navy website

[Greek_Warrant-14] 1 2 3 4 Greece has only one level of Warrant Officer. According to the current issue (2021) of STANAG 2116, the Greek Warrant Officers are included in OR-9, however they are afforded the privileges of an officer. See STANAG 2116 note 29, page D-9

[32] LVT

[33] Conscript

[1] "Hellenic Airforce Ranks". Archived from the original on 23 March 2025.

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[EL-NAVY-3] 1 2 "Diakritiká Vathmón Prosopikoú PN" Διακριτικά Βαθμών Προσωπικού ΠΝ [Insignia of Personnel Ranks]. hellenicnavy.gr (in Greek). Hellenic Navy. Archived from the original on 18 February 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2021.

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[7] "Stratós Xirás: Poioi EMTH - EPOP metatássontai sto Sóma Monímon Ypaxiomatikón" Στρατός Ξηράς: Ποιοι ΕΜΘ - ΕΠΟΠ μετατάσσονται στο Σώμα Μονίμων Υπαξιωματικών [Army: Which EMTH and EPOP are transferring to the Permanent Non-Commissioned Officer Corps] (in Greek). 22 November 2022. Archived from the original on 25 November 2025.

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[:1-11] 1 2 Ministerial Decision No. Φ.456/2/50867/Σ.216 Approbation of Military Regulation ΣΚ 111-10 (2004) Article 26 Ranks Insignia 2. PNCOs' - LVTs': (4) the free upper edges of the pair of the aforementioned chevrons, close with one 8 mm wide arched line, in the shape of a circular arc with the concave side facing inward,with a chord length of 90 millimeters. 3. EPY (Volunteers of 5-Year Obligation) & EPOP: They are identical and worn the same way as PNCOs' and LVTs', with the difference being that instead of the circular arc, atop each rank insignia there is a horizontal yellow-edged strip 8 mm wide and 50 cm long, positioned 40 cm from the inner corner of the rank. 4. OVA (Soldiers on Short-term Re-enlistment): They are identical and worn the same way as EPYs', with the difference being the absence of the flaming grenade which appears in the insignia of the latter.

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[66–71-16] 1 2 "MEROS E´ METATAXEIS MONIMON YPAXIOMATIKON KAI EPANGELMATION OPLITON (árthra 66-71) | Ypourgeío Ethnikís Ámynas" ΜΕΡΟΣ Ε΄ ΜΕΤΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΜΟΝΙΜΩΝ ΥΠΑΞΙΩΜΑΤΙΚΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΕΠΑΓΓΕΛΜΑΤΙΩΝ ΟΠΛΙΤΩΝ (άρθρα 66-71) | Υπουργείο Εθνικής Άμυνας [PART E TRANSFERS OF PERMANENT NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PROFESSIONAL ARMY MEMBERS (articles 66-71) | Ministry of National Defense]. www.opengov.gr. Archived from the original on 14 February 2026. Retrieved 11 January 2026.

[17] "MEROS I´ ANADIORGANOSI AKADIMAÏKIS EKPAIDEUSIS ENOPLON DYNAMEON (árthra 113-170) | Ypourgeío Ethnikís Ámynas" ΜΕΡΟΣ Η΄ ΑΝΑΔΙΟΡΓΑΝΩΣΗ ΑΚΑΔΗΜΑΪΚΗΣ ΕΚΠΑΙΔΕΥΣΗΣ ΕΝΟΠΛΩΝ ΔΥΝΑΜΕΩΝ (άρθρα 113-170) | Υπουργείο Εθνικής Άμυνας [PART E΄ REORGANIZATION OF ACADEMIC TRAINING OF THE ARMED FORCES (articles 113-170) | Ministry of National Defense]. www.opengov.gr. Archived from the original on 14 February 2026. Retrieved 11 January 2026.

[72–91-18] 1 2 3 "MEROS ST´ MISTHOLOGIKES RYTHMISEIS (árthra 72-91) | Ypourgeío Ethnikís Ámynas" ΜΕΡΟΣ ΣΤ΄ ΜΙΣΘΟΛΟΓΙΚΕΣ ΡΥΘΜΙΣΕΙΣ (άρθρα 72-91) | Υπουργείο Εθνικής Άμυνας [PART FIVE SALARY REGULATIONS (articles 72-91) | Ministry of National Defense]. www.opengov.gr. Archived from the original on 14 February 2026. Retrieved 11 January 2026.

[Kranosgr-19] 1 2 3 Proufas, Ilias (21 July 2026). "GES: Ta néa diakritiká Monímon Ypaxiomatikón kai EPOP" ΓΕΣ: Τα νέα διακριτικά Μονίμων Υπαξιωματικών και ΕΠΟΠ [General Staff: The new insignia of Permanent Non-Commissioned Officers and NCOs]. Kranosgr (in Greek). Archived from the original on 21 July 2026. Retrieved 21 July 2026.

[20] "MEROS D´ STADIODROMIA EPANGELMATION OPLITON (árthra 57-65) | Ypourgeío Ethnikís Ámynas" ΜΕΡΟΣ Δ΄ ΣΤΑΔΙΟΔΡΟΜΙΑ ΕΠΑΓΓΕΛΜΑΤΙΩΝ ΟΠΛΙΤΩΝ (άρθρα 57-65) | Υπουργείο Εθνικής Άμυνας [PART D PROFESSIONAL ARMY STAGES (articles 57-65) | Ministry of National Defense]. www.opengov.gr. Archived from the original on 14 February 2026. Retrieved 11 January 2026.

[21] "«Chártis Metávasis ton Enóplon Dynámeon sti Néa Epochí (Stadiodromía kai exélixi Axiomatikón, Ypaxiomatikón kai Epangelmatión Oplitón ton Enóplon Dynámeon, misthologikés rythmíseis gia to stratiotikó prosopikó ton Enóplon Dynámeon, anadiorgánosi akadimaïkís ekpaídefsis ton Enóplon Dynámeon, stratología ton Ellínon, ethelontikí strátefsi gynaikón kai álles diatáxeis)»" «Χάρτης Μετάβασης των Ενόπλων Δυνάμεων στη Νέα Εποχή (Σταδιοδρομία και εξέλιξη Αξιωματικών, Υπαξιωματικών και Επαγγελματιών Οπλιτών των Ενόπλων Δυνάμεων, μισθολογικές ρυθμίσεις για το στρατιωτικό προσωπικό των Ενόπλων Δυνάμεων, αναδιοργάνωση ακαδημαϊκής εκπαίδευσης των Ενόπλων Δυνάμεων, στρατολογία των Ελλήνων, εθελοντική στράτευση γυναικών και άλλες διατάξεις)» ["Transition Map of the Armed Forces to the New Era (Career and development of Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Professional Soldiers of the Armed Forces, salary arrangements for military personnel of the Armed Forces, reorganization of academic education of the Armed Forces, conscription of Greeks, voluntary conscription of women and other provisions)"] (PDF) (in Greek). Ministry of National Defence (Greece). p. 55.

[FOOTNOTEDavis1988100–101-22] 1 2 Davis 1988, pp. 100–101.

[FOOTNOTERoyal_Navy20253A-4-23] Royal Navy 2025, p. 3A-4.

[FOOTNOTEDavis1988102–103-24] 1 2 Davis 1988, pp. 102–103.

[FOOTNOTEPD_270/19801980945–946-25] PD 270/1980 1980, pp. 945–946.

[FOOTNOTEDavis1988104–105-26] 1 2 Davis 1988, pp. 104–105.

[FOOTNOTEPD_205/200020002963-27] 1 2 PD 205/2000 2000, p. 2963.

[FOOTNOTERoyal_Navy20253A-10-28] Royal Navy 2025, p. 3A-10.

[FOOTNOTEMD_541/198619865176-29] MD 541/1986 1986, p. 5176.

[FOOTNOTEPD_270/19801980964–967-30] PD 270/1980 1980, pp. 964–967.

[FOOTNOTEPD_188/199019901572-31] PD 188/1990 1990, p. 1572.

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