Military of Greece
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| Military of Greece | |
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| Military manpower | |
| Military age | 18 years of age |
| 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: 7,976 (2002 est.) |
| Active troops | 109,266 |
| Military expenditures | |
| Amount | $7.081 billion (2005/current prices) |
| Percent of GDP | 3.1% (2005/current prices) |
The armed forces of Greece consist of the
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.
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[edit] Component forces and their organization
The Greek military is overseen by the Greek National Defense General Staff — Γενικό Επιτελείο Εθνικής Άμυνας.
[edit] Hellenic Army — Ελληνικός Στρατός
- Hellenic Army General Staff — Γενικό Επιτελείο Στρατού (ΓΕΣ)
- Strength
- Active Duty : 109,266
- Mobilization Strength: 365,000
[edit] Hellenic War Navy — Ελληνικό Πολεμικό Ναυτικό
- Hellenic Admiralty — Γενικό Επιτελείο Ναυτικού (ΓΕΝ)
- Chief of Naval Operations — Αρχηγός Γενικού Επιτελείου Ναύτικου (Α/ΓΕΝ)
- Admiralty Board — Ανώτατο Ναυτικό Συμβούλιο (ΑΝΣ)
- Deputy Chief of Naval Operations — Υπαρχηγός ΓΕΝ (Υ/ΓΕΝ)
[edit] Hellenic Air Force — Ελληνική Πολεμική Αεροπορία
- Hellenic Air Force General Staff — Γενικό Επιτελείο Αεροπορίας (ΓΕΑ)
[edit] Hellenic Coast Guard — Ελληνικό Λιμενικό Σώμα
Administered by the Ministry of Mercantile Marine (Υπουργείο Εμπορικής Ναυτιλίας)
[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
- 251 Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αεροπορίας - 251 General Hospital of Hellenic Airforce
[edit] External links
- Defence expenditures of NATO countries
- Hellenic Army General Staff
- Hellenic Navy General Staff
- Hellenic Air Force General Staff
- Greek Selective Service Administration Website
- Greek Ministry of Defense
- Official Web Site of 401 GSNA Military Hospital in Greek
- The Greek Army
- Greek anti-conscription/conscientious objector website
- Greek pro-conscription website
- Conscription Guide
- http://www.worldsecuritynetwork.com/showArticle3.cfm?article_id=13150 -Analysis on the military on Balkan states, including Greece-, By Ioannis Michaletos
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