Kingdom_of_Greece_Army_Ranks

Kingdom of Greece Army Ranks

Kingdom of Greece Army Ranks

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This article contains the rank insignia of the Hellenic Army (until 1973).

Officers

More information Rank group, General / flag officers ...


Other ranks

More information Rank group, Senior NCOs ...

Royal Guard insignia

Royal Guard (Evzones) insignia during Paul's reign

1947–1964

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Notes

  1. [N 1]
    Adopted for the khaki field uniform and the blue service/dress uniform in 1908, replaced in 1936–1937 by British-style ranks.
  2. [N 2]
    Created in 1913 for King Constantine I for his leadership during the Balkan Wars.
  3. [N 3]
    Rank only held by the kings of Greece.
  4. [N 4]
    In 1937, the old service uniform and rank insignia for officers, based on French and Russian models, were discarded in favour of British-inspired designs.
  5. [N 5]
    Field marshal rank was re-introduced for King George II in 1939, and borne by his successors. It was only awarded once to a career officer: Alexandros Papagos (1883–1955) in 1949. The version illustrated here is that of Paul (r. 1947–1964), with the royal cypher of his brother, George II.
  6. [N 6]
    During this period, only members of the royal family held the rank of full general (and equivalent). Only Papagos was awarded the rank among career officers (in 1947).
  7. [N 7]
    Field marshal rank was re-introduced for King George II in 1939, and borne by his successors. It was only awarded once to a career officer: Alexandros Papagos (1883–1955) in 1949. The version illustrated here is that of Paul (r. 1947–1964), with the royal cypher of his brother, George II.
  8. [N 8]
    During this period, only members of the royal family held the rank of full general (and equivalent). Only Papagos was awarded the rank among career officers (in 1947).
  9. [N 9]
    Field marshal rank was used by the reigning King of Greece.
  10. [N 10]
    Field marshal rank nominally retained, actually dormant following King Constantine's flight after the 1967 countercoup.

References

  1. [1]
    United States Department of the Army (1962). "Military Uniforms - DA Pam 355-120 - 1959 to 1962 - Part 2". Retrieved 9 October 2021.
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