The Military of Greece is composed from the Hellenic Army, the Hellenic Navy and the Hellenic Air Force.

Statistics

Military branches:

• Hellenic Army ΓΕΣ - Γενικό Επιτελείο Στρατού (GES)
• Hellenic Navy ΓΕΝ - Γενικό Επιτελείο Ναυτικού (GEN)
• Hellenic Air Force ΓΕΑ - Γενικό Επιτελείο Αεροπορίας (GEA)
• National Coast Guard

Military manpower - military age: 18 years of age

Military manpower - availability:
males age 15-49: 2,668,872 (2002 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 2,034,192 (2002 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
males: 77,976 (2002 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure: $6.12 billion (FY99/00 est.)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP: 4.91% (FY99/00 est.)

References and Links

• Greece
• Military
• 401 Γενικό Νοσοκομίο Στρατού - 401 General Army Hospital
• 251 Γενικό Νοσοκομίο Αεροπορίας - 251 General Hospital of Hellenic Airforce
• Official GES Web Site (http://www.army.gr/)
• Official GEN Web Site (http://www.hellenicnavy.gr/)
• Official GEA Web Site (http://www.haf.gr/)
• Stratologia (http://www.stratologia.gr/)
• Ministry of Defense (http://www.mod.gr/)
• Official Web Site of 401 GSNA Military Hospital in Greek (http://www.army.gr/html/GR_Army/dieuthinseis/401/index.html)
• What you should know before being drafted in to the Hellenic Armed Forces (http://www.omhroi.gr/)
• Conscription in Greece