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It was founded in 1950 from the unification of three Ministries: under the influence of American advisors. However, a single Ministry of National Defense was established and operated in the three-year period of 1941-44 by the puppet governments [1] (the legitimate exiled Greek government of the Middle East had retained the separate Ministries of Military Affairs, Naval Affairs and Aviation for ...
According to NATO sources in 2008, Greece spent 2.8% of GDP on its military, which translated to about €6.9 billion (US$9.3 billion). [6] In 2008, Greece was the largest importer of conventional weapons in Europe and its military spending was the highest in the European Union relative to the country's GDP, reaching twice the European average.
2: Were modernized in 1993-2000. 2/4 submarines are active. HS Glavkos was decommissioned in 2011 while, as of September 2022, HS Proteus will serve as a submarine museum. [1] [2] [3] Poseidon class : Type 209/1200: HS Poseidon HS Amfitriti HS Pontos: S116 S117 S119 Ποσειδών Αμφιτρίτη Πόντος: HDW: 3: Commissioned in 1979 ...
The Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff (Αρχηγός ΓΕΕΘΑ, Α/ΓΕΕΘΑ) conducts the HNDGS and is the main adviser to The National Security Governmental Council (KYSEA) and to the Minister of Defence on military issues. Through the Chiefs of General Staffs, he carries out the operational commanding of the Joint ...
The Grand Master of the Greek orders is the head of state of the country. Since 1975, Greece is a republic and the head of state is the President of Greece who is also responsible for awarding them, according to article 46, paragraph 2 of the Constitution of Greece and law 106/1975, [1] upon the recommendation of the Minister for Foreign Affairs.
The full alternative service duration is 15 months compared to the full military service which is 12 months or 9 months when served at Greek borders. [2] Recognized conscientious objectors serve in institutions of the broader public sector, such as hospitals, postal services, social care services, or the public administration.
https://ethnofilaki.army.gr Military unit The National Guard ( Greek : Εθνοφυλακή , romanized : Ethnofylakí ) is part of the Hellenic Army and are voluntary corps, mainly located in areas near the frontiers, consisted of trained and armed volunteer men (and since 2019 women).
NDC-GR will provide the HQ capabilities for sustainment and rotation for prolonged operations. In order to operate throughout the entire spectrum of NATO missions which may range from high to low intensity, an FLR(L) HQ must be able to fulfill the two broad functions of sustaining/rotating an HRF(L) HQ or as an AJFCC.