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Hellenic Armed Forces, the Glossary

The Hellenic Armed Forces (Ellinikés Énoples Dynámis) are the military forces of Greece.^[1]

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Afghanistan

Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central Asia and South Asia.

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Anti-aircraft warfare

Anti-aircraft warfare is the counter to aerial warfare and it includes "all measures designed to nullify or reduce the effectiveness of hostile air action" (NATO's definition).

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Athens

Athens is the capital and largest city of Greece.

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Athens War Museum

The Athens War Museum (Πολεμικό Μουσείο Αθήνας) is the military museum of the Greek Armed Forces.

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Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina (Босна и Херцеговина), sometimes known as Bosnia-Herzegovina and informally as Bosnia, is a country in Southeast Europe, situated on the Balkan Peninsula.

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Brigade

A brigade is a major tactical military formation that typically comprises three to six battalions plus supporting elements.

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Chad

Chad, officially the Republic of Chad, is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of North and Central Africa.

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Since 1914, Greece (or the Hellenic Republic) has had mandatory military service (conscription) of 12 months in the Army, Navy and the Air Force for men between the age of 19 to 45. Hellenic Armed Forces and Conscription in Greece are military of Greece.

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Corps

Corps (plural corps; from French corps, from the Latin corpus "body") is a term used for several different kinds of organization.

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Division (military)

A division is a large military unit or formation, usually consisting of between 10,000 and 25,000 soldiers.

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European Union

The European Union (EU) is a supranational political and economic union of member states that are located primarily in Europe.

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Frigate

A frigate is a type of warship.

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General officer

A general officer is an officer of high rank in the armies, and in some nations' air forces, space forces, and marines or naval infantry.

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Greece

Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe.

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Greek military ranks

Modern Greek military ranks are based on Ancient Greek and Byzantine terminology.

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Gunboat

A gunboat is a naval watercraft designed for the express purpose of carrying one or more guns to bombard coastal targets, as opposed to those military craft designed for naval warfare, or for ferrying troops or supplies.

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Hellenic Air Force

The Hellenic Air Force (HAF;, sometimes abbreviated as ΠΑ) is the air force of Greece (Hellenic being the endonym for Greek in the Greek language). Hellenic Armed Forces and Hellenic Air Force are military of Greece.

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Hellenic Army

The Hellenic Army (Ellinikós Stratós, sometimes abbreviated as ΕΣ), formed in 1828, is the land force of Greece. Hellenic Armed Forces and Hellenic Army are military of Greece.

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Hellenic Force in Cyprus

The Hellenic Force in Cyprus (Ελληνική Δύναμη Κύπρου, Kıbrıs Yunan Alayı), commonly known in its abbreviated form as ELDYK or EL.DY.K. (ΕΛΔΥΚ or ΕΛ.ΔΥ.Κ.,, KYA) is the permanent, battalion-sized Greek military force stationed in the Republic of Cyprus.

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Hellenic National Defence General Staff

The Hellenic National Defence General Staff (Γενικό Επιτελείο Εθνικής Άμυνας, abbr. ΓΕΕΘΑ) is the senior staff of the Hellenic Armed Forces. Hellenic Armed Forces and Hellenic National Defence General Staff are military of Greece.

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Hellenic Navy

The Hellenic Navy (HN; War Navy, abbreviated ΠΝ) is the naval force of Greece, part of the Hellenic Armed Forces. Hellenic Armed Forces and Hellenic Navy are military of Greece.

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International Security Assistance Force

The International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) was a multinational military mission in Afghanistan from 2001 to 2014.

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Katerina Sakellaropoulou

Katerina Sakellaropoulou (Κατερίνα Σακελλαροπούλου; born 30 May 1956) is a Greek judge who has been the president of Greece since 13 March 2020.

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Kosovo Force

The Kosovo Force (KFOR) is a NATO-led international peacekeeping force in Kosovo.

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Kyriakos Mitsotakis

Kyriakos Mitsotakis (Κυριάκος Μητσοτάκης,; born 4 March 1968) is a Greek politician currently serving as the prime minister of Greece since July 2019, except for a month between May and June 2023.

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List of Greek military bases

This is a list of modern Greek military bases in Greece that are operated by the Military of Greece.

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List of military and civilian missions of the European Union

The European Union (EU) has undertaken a number of overseas missions and operations, drawing on civilian and military capabilities, in several countries across three continents (Europe, Africa and Asia), as part of its Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP).

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London

London is the capital and largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of in.

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Military history of Greece

The military history of Greece is the history of the wars and battles that took place in Greece, the Balkans, and the Greek colonies in the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea, respectively, since classical antiquity. Hellenic Armed Forces and military history of Greece are military of Greece.

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Military history of Greece during World War II

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.

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Minister for National Defence (Greece)

The minister for national defence of Greece (Υπουργός Εθνικής Άμυνας) is a government minister responsible for the running of the Ministry of National Defence.

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Ministry of National Defence (Greece)

The Ministry of National Defence (Υπουργείο Εθνικής Άμυνας, abbreviated ΥΠΕΘΑ), is the civilian cabinet organisation responsible for managing the Hellenic Armed Forces, the leader of which is, according to the Constitution (Article 45), the President of the Republic but their administration is exercised only by the Prime Minister and the Government of Greece. Hellenic Armed Forces and Ministry of National Defence (Greece) are military of Greece.

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Missile boat

A missile boat or missile cutter is a small, fast warship armed with anti-ship missiles.

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NATO

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO; Organisation du traité de l'Atlantique nord, OTAN), also called the North Atlantic Alliance, is an intergovernmental military alliance of 32 member states—30 European and 2 North American.

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Nikos Dendias

Nikolaos "Nikos" Dendias (Νικόλαος Δένδιας; born 7 October 1959) is a Greek lawyer and politician of the conservative New Democracy party who has been serving as Minister for National Defence in the government of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis since 2023.

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Peacekeeping

Peacekeeping comprises activities, especially military ones, intended to create conditions that favor lasting peace.

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President of Greece

The president of Greece, officially the President of the Hellenic Republic (Próedros tis Ellinikís Dimokratías), commonly referred to in Greek as the President of the Republic (label), is the head of state of Greece.

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Prime Minister of Greece

The prime minister of the Hellenic Republic (Prothypourgós tis Ellinikís Dimokratías), usually referred to as the prime minister of Greece (label), is the head of government of the Hellenic Republic and the leader of the Greek Cabinet.

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Routledge

Routledge is a British multinational publisher.

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Submarine

A submarine (or sub) is a watercraft capable of independent operation underwater.

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The World Factbook

The World Factbook, also known as the CIA World Factbook, is a reference resource produced by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) with almanac-style information about the countries of the world.

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War Museum of Thessaloniki

The War Museum of Thessaloniki (Πολεμικό Μουσείο Θεσσαλονίκης Polemiko Mousio Thessalonikis) is a military museum in Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellenic_Armed_Forces

Also known as 401 GSNA, 401 military hospital, 401GSNA, Armed Forces of Greece, Greece/Military, Greek Armed Forces, Greek military, Hellenic military, History of the Hellenic Armed Forces, Military of Greece.

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