Post War
The loyalist National Army fought the Civil War in British khaki battledress, wearing Brodie helmets, equipped in the majority with British arms. During their participation in the Korea War, the Greek Army were amply supplied with American stocks, parts of which they continued using in the sixties. Officers uniforms were virtually identical to the British battle dress and service dress of the era.
The woolen battledress was progressively replaced during the years of the Military Junta of 1967-1974, giving a more US-like appearance with Olive Green cotton fatigues and webbing, along with the global issue of locally produced M1 helmets in Dark Green colours. Dark-green uniforms inspired by the contemporary US-ones were also developed for the officers in the 70s, while insignia and ranks remained those of the British-type as before. Camouflage had limited issue to elite units since the 60s, like the Alpine Commandos (LOK). The camouflage chosen was the French lizard type. This became the base for the expansion of camouflage to all troops by the early nineties, when the Greek Army reached its current appearance in uniforms.
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