Military of Greece
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| Military of Greece |
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 Ελληνικές Ένοπλες Δυνάμεις |
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| Service branches | Hellenic Army Hellenic Navy Hellenic Air Force |
| Military age | 17 |
| Conscription | 18 |
| Available for military service |
2,668,872, age 15–49 (2002 est.) |
| Fit for military service |
2,034,192, age 15–49 (2002 est.) |
| Reaching military age annually |
58,399 (est.) (2002 est.) |
| Active personnel | 177,600 |
| Expenditures | |
| Budget | $7.648 billion (2005/current prices) |
| Percent of GDP | 3.1% (2005/current prices) |
The armed forces of Greece (Hellas) consist of the
The civilian authority for the Greek military is the Ministry of National Defence.
Greece currently has universal compulsory military service for males; however, this system is likely to be changed soon. See Conscription in Greece for more information. Women may serve in the Greek military, but cannot be conscripted.
Greece is a NATO member country.
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[edit] Component forces and their organization
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[edit] Hellenic Army
[edit] Hellenic Navy
[edit] Hellenic Air Force
[edit] References and links
[edit] See also
- Conscription in Greece
- Greece
- Greek military ranks
- Hellenic Republic / Ministry of National Defense
- List of Greek military bases
- Military
- Military history of Greece
- Military history of Greece during World War II
- 401 General Army Hospital
- Athens War Museum
[edit] External links
- Hellenic Ministry of Defense - Official Site
- Hellenic National Defense General Staff - Official Site
- Hellenic Army General Staff - Official Site
- Hellenic Navy General Staff - Official Site
- Hellenic Air Force General Staff - Official Site
- Defence expenditures of NATO countries
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