Military of Greece

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Military of Greece
Ελληνικές Ένοπλες Δυνάμεις
Service branches	Hellenic Army Hellenic Navy Hellenic Air Force
Military age	17
Conscription	18
Available for military service	2,668,872, age 15–49 (2002 est.)
Fit for military service	2,034,192, age 15–49 (2002 est.)
Reaching military age annually	58,399 (est.) (2002 est.)
Active personnel	177,600
Expenditures
Budget	$7.648 billion (2005/current prices)
Percent of GDP	3.1% (2005/current prices)

The armed forces of Greece (Hellas) consist of the

The civilian authority for the Greek military is the Ministry of National Defence.

Greece currently has universal compulsory military service for males; however, this system is likely to be changed soon. See Conscription in Greece for more information. Women may serve in the Greek military, but cannot be conscripted.

Greece is a NATO member country.

1 Component forces and their organization
2 References and links
- 2.1 See also
3 External links

[edit] Component forces and their organization

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[edit] Hellenic Army

Main article: Hellenic Army

[edit] Hellenic Air Force

Main article: Hellenic Air Force

[edit] Hellenic Navy

Main article: Hellenic Navy

[edit] References and links

[edit] See also

Military of Greece
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[edit] External links

Military of Greece
Hellenic Navy \| Hellenic Army \| Hellenic Air Force

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