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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
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 ...
Traditionally, since c. 1970, the Chief of the HNDGS holds the rank of full general, admiral or air chief marshal, and is the only serving four-star officer of the Hellenic Armed Forces (as opposed to retired, since three-star ranks are often promoted one rank on retirement).
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).
Template: Ranks and Insignia of NATO Air Forces/OR/Greece. 1 language. ... Hellenic Air Force [1.
The Hellenic Air Force General Staff (Greek: Γενικό Επιτελείο Αεροπορίας, abbrev. ΓΕΑ) is the general staff of the Hellenic Air Force, the air component of the Greek Armed Forces. It was established in 1934. Since 1950, the HAFGS is subordinated to the Hellenic National Defence General Staff. The Chief of the HAFGS ...
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The graduates who have the "pilot" specialization (ranked Pilot Officers) can reach the highest rank in the chain of command, that of Air Chief Marshal (equivalent to General or Admiral), the rank awarded only when the Defence General Staff is headed by an Air Force officer. The Commander of the Air Force General Staff is always a pilot ...