Kingdom of Greece Army Ranks

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
									75px	75px	75px
	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	75px					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
		75px		75px		75px	75px	75px	75px	75px	75px
	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
	75px					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
		75px	75px	75px		75px	75px	75px	75px	75px	75px
	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 career 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
	75px	75px	75px	75px	75px	75px	75px	75px	75px	75px	75px
	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 (professional soldiers)

NATO code	OR-9	OR-8	OR-7	OR-6	OR-5	OR-4	OR-3	OR-2	OR-1
	75px	No equivalent	80px	79px	No equivalent	80px	80px	No insignia
	Warrant officer	-	Staff sergeant	Sergeant first class	-	Sergeant	Corporal	Private

Royal Guard insignia

Royal Guard (Evzones) insignia during Paul's reign

75px

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