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Modern Greek military ranks are based on Ancient Greek and Byzantine terminology. In the army and air force, these names are often based on the unit or post that a ...
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Kingdom of Greece (1829–1868) Στρατηγός Stratigos: Ἀντιστράτηγος
This list is for people who held general officer rank (including, after 1946, Brigadier General) in the regular Hellenic Army since 1828. It does not include the numerous generals of the irregular troops appointed during the Greek War of Independence, unless they also received a general rank in the post-war regular army.
The exiled Greek government, with units of the Army, were transferred to the Middle East, where they continued the war with the Allies as the Greek Armed Forces in the Middle East. The Sacred Band and the 3rd Greek Mountain Brigade were formed in exile, and took part in various operations; including the Tunisian campaign and the Battle of ...
The military history of Greece during World War II began on 28 October 1940, when the Italian Army invaded Greece from Albania, beginning the Greco-Italian War. The Greek Army temporarily halted the invasion and pushed the Italians back into Albania. The Greek successes forced Nazi Germany to intervene.
Red Army Uniforms of World War II in Colour Photographs. London: Windrow & Greene. ISBN 978-1872004594. Rosignoli, Guido (1972). Army badges and insignia of World War 2: Book 1. MacMillan Colour Series. New York: Blandford Press Ltd. ISBN 9780026050807. LCCN 72-85765. Rosignoli, Guido (1980). Naval and Marine Badges and Insignia of World War 2 ...
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted Royal Hellenic Navy (World War 1 era) No insignia: Master Chief Petty Officer Ἐπικελευστής: Chief Petty Officer Κελευστής: Petty officer, 1st class Ὑποκελευστὴς Α΄ Petty officer, 2nd class Ὑποκελευστὴς Β΄ Leading Seaman Δίοπος: Able Seaman ...
World War II naval ships of Greece (5 C, 2 P) Pages in category "Military units and formations of Greece in World War II" The following 30 pages are in this category, out of 30 total.