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Kingdom of Greece (1937–1959) No insignia. ... Comparative military ranks of World War II; Comparative military ranks; Notes
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 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 ...
Lt. General as Crown Prince and Inspector-General of the Army until 1913, commander-in-chief of the Greek Army in the Greco-Turkish War of 1897 and the Balkan Wars. General and soon after Field Marshal as King of Greece (1913–17, 1920–22) Field Marshal: King Constantine II: 1940 Held the rank of Field Marshal as King of Greece (1964–73)
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 ...
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 ...
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.
Greek military ranks The Hellenic Armed Forces ( Greek : Eλληνικές Ένοπλες Δυνάμεις , romanized : Ellinikés Énoples Dynámis ) are the military forces of Greece . They consist of the Hellenic Army , the Hellenic Navy , and the Hellenic Air Force .