Military of Greece

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Military of Greece
Image:Flag of Greece.svg Ελληνικές Ένοπλες Δυνάμεις
Military Manpower
Military age	17 years of age (voluntary) 18 years of age (compulsory)
Availability	Males age 15-49: 2,668,872 (2002 est.)
Fit for military service	Males age 15-49: 2,034,192 (2002 est.)
Reaching military age annually	Males: 58,399 (est.)
Active troops	177,600
Branches	{{{branches}}}
Military Expenditures
Amount	$7.648 billion (2005/current prices)
Percent of GDP	3.1% (2005/current prices)

The armed forces of Greece (Hellas) consist of the

• Hellenic Army
• Hellenic Navy
• Hellenic Air Force

The civilian authority for the Greek military is the Ministry of National Defence.

Greece currently has universal compulsory military service for males; however, this system is likely to be changed soon. See Conscription in Greece for more information. Women may serve in the Greek military, but cannot be conscripted.

Greece is a NATO member country.

Contents 1 Component forces and their organization 1.1 Hellenic Army 1.2 Hellenic Air Force 1.3 Hellenic Navy 2 References and links 2.1 See also 3 External links

[edit] Component forces and their organization

The Greek military is overseen by the Hellenic National Defense General Staff (Γενικό Επιτελείο Εθνικής Άμυνας - ΓΕΕΘΑ) and consists of three branches:

[edit] Hellenic Army

Main article: Hellenic Army

[edit] Hellenic Air Force

Main article: Hellenic Air Force

[edit] Hellenic Navy

Main article: Hellenic Navy

[edit] References and links

[edit] See also

• Conscription in Greece
• Greece
• Hellenic Republic / Ministry of National Defense
• List of Greek military bases
• Military
• Military history of Greece
• Military history of Greece during World War II
• 401 Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Στρατού - 401 General Army Hospital
• Athens War Museum

[edit] External links

• Hellenic Ministry of Defense - Official Site
• Hellenic National Defense General Staff - Official Site
• Hellenic Army General Staff - Official Site
• Hellenic Navy General Staff - Official Site
• Hellenic Air Force General Staff - Official Site
• Defence expenditures of NATO countries

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Hellenic Navy | Hellenic Army | Hellenic Air Force

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