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Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Kingdom of Greece [1]: Marshal of the Royal Hellenic Air Force [note 1] Ἀρχιπτέραρχος
In 1952 Greece joined NATO, and the Air Force was rebuilt and organised according to NATO standards. New aircraft, including jets, were introduced. The first jet fighter flown by the RHAF was the Republic F-84G Thunderjet in 1955. It was also flown by the first Air Force aerobatic team 337 SQ 'Hellenic Flame' (Greek: Ελληνική Φλόγα).
Modern Greek military ranks are based on Ancient Greek and Byzantine terminology. In the army and air force, these names are often based on the unit or post that a holder of each rank usual commands.
The Hellenic Air Force is overseen by the Ministry of National Defense under the Minister of Defense Nikos Dendias. Ministry of National Defence, in Athens Air Force General Staff, at Papagou Military Base. Air Force Tactical Command (Αρχηγείο Τακτικής Αεροπορίας, ATA), at Larissa Air Base
The air force was later introduced in September 1912 as the third arm of the military. Throughout the Balkan Wars of 1912/1913, the Greek armed forces achieved significant victories against the Ottoman and Bulgarian armies, effectively expanding Greece's territorial boundaries.
Template: Ranks and Insignia of NATO Air Forces/OR/Greece. 1 language. ... Hellenic Air Force [1.
The following are the ranks and insignia of NATO Air Forces Enlisted personnel for each member nation. Other ranks (OR 1–9) ... Bulgarian Air Force [3.
Pages in category "Hellenic Air Force" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. ... Royal Hellenic Air Force ranks; S. Hellenic Air Force ...