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
	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						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
	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
						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
	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
	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
		No equivalent			No equivalent			No insignia
	Warrant officer	-	Staff sergeant	Sergeant first class	-	Sergeant	Corporal	Private

Royal Guard insignia

Royal Guard (Evzones) insignia during Paul's reign

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