Kingdom of Greece Army Ranks

Contents 1 Dress uniform, 1868–1924 Ranks 1.1 Officers 1.2 Other Ranks 2 1908–1936 Ranks 2.1 Officers 2.2 Other Ranks 3 1937–1959 Ranks 3.1 Officers 3.2 Other Ranks 4 1959–1968 Ranks 4.1 Officers 4.2 Other Ranks 5 Royal Guard Insignia 6 See also

Dress uniform, 1868–1924 Ranks

Officers

NATO Code	OF-10	OF-9	OF-8	OF-7	OF-6	OF-5	OF-4	OF-3	OF-2	OF-1
	No Equivalent	General Στρατηγός	Lieutenant General Αντιστράτηγος	Major General Υποστράτηγος	No Equivalent	Colonel Συνταγματάρχης	Lieutenant Colonel Αντισυνταγματάρχης	Major Ταγματάρχης	Captain Λοχαγός	Lieutenant Υπολοχαγός	Second Lieutenant Ανθυπολοχαγός

Other Ranks

NATO Code	OR-8	OR-7	OR-6	OR-5	OR-4	OR-3	OR-2	OR-1
Kingdom of Greece						No Equivalent	No Insignia
	Warrant Officer	Staff Sergeant	First Sergeant	Second Sergeant	Corporal	-	Private

1908–1936 Ranks

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

Officers

NATO Code	OF-10	OF-9	OF-8	OF-7	OF-6	OF-5	OF-4	OF-3	OF-2	OF-1
	Field Marshal1 Στρατάρχης	General2 Στρατηγός	Lieutenant General Αντιστράτηγος	Major General Υποστράτηγος	No Equivalent	Colonel Συνταγματάρχης	Lieutenant Colonel Αντισυνταγματάρχης	Major Ταγματάρχης	Captain Λοχαγός	Lieutenant Υπολοχαγός	Second Lieutenant Ανθυπολοχαγός

¹ Created in 1913 for King Constantine I for his leadership during the Balkan Wars. ² Rank only held by the kings of Greece.

Other Ranks

NATO Code	OR-8	OR-7	OR-6	OR-5	OR-4	OR-3	OR-2	OR-1
						No Equivalent	No Insignia
	Warrant Officer	Staff Sergeant	First Sergeant	Second Sergeant	Corporal	-	Private

1937–1959 Ranks

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.

Officers

NATO Code	OF-10	OF-9	OF-8	OF-7	OF-6	OF-5	OF-4	OF-3	OF-2	OF-1
	Field Marshal1 Στρατάρχης	General2 Στρατηγός	Lieutenant General Αντιστράτηγος	Major General Υποστράτηγος	Brigadier3 Ταξίαρχος	Colonel Συνταγματάρχης	Lieutenant Colonel Αντισυνταγματάρχης	Major Ταγματάρχης	Captain Λοχαγός	Lieutenant Υπολοχαγός	Second Lieutenant Ανθυπολοχαγός

¹ 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. ² During this period, only members of the royal family held the rank of full General (and equivalent). Again, only Papagos was awarded the rank among carer officers (in 1947). ³ Rank officially adopted in 1946.

Other Ranks

NATO Code	OR-8	OR-7	OR-6	OR-5	OR-4	OR-3	OR-2	OR-1
						No Equivalent	No Insignia
	Warrant Officer	Staff Sergeant	First Sergeant	Sergeant	Corporal	-	Soldier

1959–1968 Ranks

Officers

NATO Code	OF-10	OF-9	OF-8	OF-7	OF-6	OF-5	OF-4	OF-3	OF-2	OF-1
	Field Marshal1 Στρατάρχης	General Στρατηγός	Lieutenant General Αντιστράτηγος	Major General Υποστράτηγος	Brigadier Ταξίαρχος	Colonel Συνταγματάρχης	Lieutenant Colonel Αντισυνταγματάρχης	Major Ταγματάρχης	Captain Λοχαγός	Lieutenant Υπολοχαγός	Second Lieutenant Ανθυπολοχαγός

¹ Field Marshal rank was used by the reigning King of Greece.

Other Ranks

NATO Code	OR-8	OR-7	OR-6	OR-5	OR-4	OR-3	OR-2	OR-1
						No Equivalent	No Insignia
	Warrant Officer	Staff Sergeant	First Sergeant	Sergeant	Corporal	-	Soldier

Royal Guard Insignia

Royal Guard (Evzones) Insignia

1947–1964

See also

• Hellenic Army officer rank insignia
• Hellenic Army Other Ranks rank insignia
• Ranks and insignia of NATO Armies
• Comparative military ranks of World War I
• Comparative military ranks of World War II
• Comparative military ranks

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