Kingdom of Greece Army Ranks

Last updated July 09, 2024

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

Officers

Rank group	General / flag officers					Senior officers				Junior officers						Officer cadet
Kingdom of Greece (1829–1868)
Kingdom of Greece (1829–1868)		Στρατηγός Stratigos	Αντιστράτηγος Antistratigos	Υποστράτηγος Ypostratigos		Συνταγματάρχης Syntagmatarchis	Αντισυνταγματάρχης Antisyntagmatarchis	Ταγματάρχης Tagmatarchis	Ὑποταγματάρχης Ypotagmatarchis	Ἐπιλοχαγός Epilochagós	Λοχαγός Lochagos	Πρωθυπολοχαγός Prothypolochagós (till 1833)	Υπολοχαγός Ypolochagos		Ανθυπολοχαγός Anthypolochagos
Kingdom of Greece (1868–1924)
Kingdom of Greece (1868–1924)		Στρατηγός Stratigos	Αντιστράτηγος Antistratigos	Υποστράτηγος Ypostratigos		Συνταγματάρχης Syntagmatarchis	Αντισυνταγματάρχης Antisyntagmatarchis	Ταγματάρχης Tagmatarchis		Ἐπιλοχαγός Epilochagós	Λοχαγός Lochagos	Υπολοχαγός Ypolochagós		Ανθυπολοχαγός Anthypolochagos
Kingdom of Greece^{[note 1]} (1908–1936)
Kingdom of Greece^{[note 1]} (1908–1936)	Στρατάρχης^{[note 2]} Stratarches	Στρατηγός^{[note 3]} Stratigos	Αντιστράτηγος Antistratigos	Υποστράτηγος Ypostratigos		Συνταγματάρχης Syntagmatarchis	Αντισυνταγματάρχης Antisyntagmatarchis	Ταγματάρχης Tagmatarchis		Λοχαγός Α΄Τάξεως(till 1917)	Λοχαγός Lochagos	Υπολοχαγός Ypolochagós		Ανθυπολοχαγός Anthypolochagos
Kingdom of Greece^{[note 4]} (1937-1945)
Kingdom of Greece^{[note 4]} (1937-1945)	Στρατάρχης^{[note 5]} Stratarches	Στρατηγός^{[note 6]} Stratigos	Αντιστράτηγος Antistratigos	Υποστράτηγος Ypostratigos		Συνταγματάρχης Syntagmatarchis	Αντισυνταγματάρχης Antisyntagmatarchis	Ταγματάρχης Tagmatarchis		Λοχαγός Lochagos		Υπολοχαγός Ypolochagós		Ανθυπολοχαγός Anthypolochagos
Kingdom of Greece (1946-1959)
Kingdom of Greece (1946-1959)	Στρατάρχης^{[note 7]} Stratarches	Στρατηγός Stratigos ^{[note 8]}	Αντιστράτηγος Antistratigos	Υποστράτηγος Ypostratigos	Ταξίαρχος Taxiarchos	Συνταγματάρχης Syntagmatarchis	Αντισυνταγματάρχης Antisyntagmatarchis	Ταγματάρχης Tagmatarchis		Λοχαγός Lochagos		Υπολοχαγός Ypolochagós		Ανθυπολοχαγός Anthypolochagos
Kingdom of Greece^[1] (1959–1970)
Kingdom of Greece^[1] (1959–1970)	Στρατάρχης^{[note 9]} Stratarches	Στρατηγός Stratigos	Αντιστράτηγος Antistratigos	Υποστράτηγος Ypostratigos	Ταξίαρχος Taxiarchos	Συνταγματάρχης Syntagmatarchis	Αντισυνταγματάρχης Antisyntagmatarchis	Ταγματάρχης Tagmatarchis		Λοχαγός Lochagos		Υπολοχαγός Ypolochagós		Ανθυπολοχαγός Anthypolochagos
Kingdom of Greece (1970-1973)	^{[note 10]}
Kingdom of Greece (1970-1973)	Στρατάρχης Stratarches	Στρατηγός Stratigos	Αντιστράτηγος Antistratigos	Υποστράτηγος Ypostratigos	Ταξίαρχος Taxiarchos	Συνταγματάρχης Syntagmatarchis	Αντισυνταγματάρχης Antisyntagmatarchis	Ταγματάρχης Tagmatarchis		Λοχαγός Lochagos		Υπολοχαγός Ypolochagós		Ανθυπολοχαγός Anthypolochagos
Rank group	General / flag officers					Senior officers				Junior officers						Officer cadet

Other ranks

Rank group	Senior NCOs					Junior NCOs	Enlisted
Kingdom of Greece (1829–1868)							No insignia
Kingdom of Greece (1829–1868)		Ἀνθυπασπιστῆς Anthypaspistís	Ἐπιλοχίας Epilochías	Λοχίας Lochías	Δεκανέας Dekanéas	Υποδεκανέας Ypodekanéas	Στρατιώτης Stratiótis
Kingdom of Greece (1868–1924)							No insignia
Kingdom of Greece (1868–1924)		Ἀνθυπασπιστῆς Anthypaspistís	Ἐπιλοχίας Epilochías	Λοχίας Lochías	Δεκανέας Dekanéas	Υποδεκανέας Ypodekanéas	Στρατιώτης Stratiótis
Kingdom of Greece (1912-1916)							No insignia
Kingdom of Greece (1912-1916)		Ἀνθυπασπιστῆς Anthypaspistís	Ἐπιλοχίας Epilochías	Λοχίας Lochías	Δεκανέας Dekanéas	Υποδεκανέας Ypodekanéas	Στρατιώτης Stratiótis
Kingdom of Greece (1916-1924)							No insignia
Kingdom of Greece (1916-1924)		Ἀνθυπασπιστῆς Anthypaspistís	Ἐπιλοχίας Epilochías	Λοχίας Lochías	Δεκανέας Dekanéas	Υποδεκανέας Ypodekanéas	Στρατιώτης Stratiótis
Kingdom of Greece (1937–1959)							No insignia
Kingdom of Greece (1937–1959)		Ἀνθυπασπιστῆς Anthypaspistís	Ἐπιλοχίας Epilochías	Λοχίας Ἀ΄ Lochías A΄	Λοχίας Β΄ Lochías V΄	Δεκανέας Dekanéas	Στρατιώτης Stratiótis
Kingdom of Greece (1965-1970)^[1]							No insignia
Kingdom of Greece (1965-1970)^[1]		Ἀνθυπασπιστῆς Anthypaspistís	Ἐπιλοχίας Epilochías	Λοχίας Ἀ΄ Lochías A΄	Λοχίας Β΄ Lochías V΄	Δεκανέας Dekanéas	Στρατιώτης Stratiótis
Kingdom of Greece (1970-1973)							No insignia
Kingdom of Greece (1970-1973)		Ἀνθυπασπιστῆς Anthypaspistís	Ἐπιλοχίας Epilochías	Λοχίας Ἀ΄ Lochías A΄	Λοχίας Β΄ Lochías V΄	Δεκανέας Dekanéas	Στρατιώτης Stratiótis
Rank group	Senior NCOs					Junior NCOs	Enlisted

Royal Guard insignia

Royal Guard (Evzones) insignia during Paul's reign


1947–1964

Notes

↑ Adopted for the khaki field uniform and the blue service/dress uniform in 1908, replaced in 1936–1937 by British-style ranks.
↑ Created in 1913 for King Constantine I for his leadership during the Balkan Wars.
↑ Rank only held by the kings of Greece.
↑ 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.
↑ 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.
↑ 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).
↑ 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.
↑ 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).
↑ Field marshal rank was used by the reigning King of Greece.
↑ Field marshal rank nominally retained, actually dormant following King Constantine's flight after the 1967 countercoup.

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References

1 2 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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[1] Adopted for the khaki field uniform and the blue service/dress uniform in 1908, replaced in 1936–1937 by British-style ranks.

[2] Created in 1913 for King Constantine I for his leadership during the Balkan Wars.

[3] Rank only held by the kings of Greece.

[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] 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] 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] 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] 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).

[10] Field marshal rank was used by the reigning King of Greece.

[11] Field marshal rank nominally retained, actually dormant following King Constantine's flight after the 1967 countercoup.

[US_Department_of_the_Army-9] 1 2 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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