Air Force
The Hellenic Air Force, is the youngest of the three services (founded in 1930). Its rank structure and insignia are based on the British Royal Air Force.
| Category | Greek rank | Transliteration | English Equivalent | NATO | Insignia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Officers | |||||
| Πτέραρχος | Pterarchos | Air Chief Marshal | OF-9 | ||
| Αντιπτέραρχος | Antipterarchos | Air Marshal | OF-8 | ||
| Υποπτέραρχος | Ypopterarchos | Air Vice-Marshal | OF-7 | ||
| Ταξίαρχος Αεροπορίας | Taxiarchos Aeroporias | Air Commodore | OF-6 | ||
| Senior Officers | |||||
| Σμήναρχος | Sminarchos | Group Captain | OF-5 | ||
| Αντισμήναρχος | Antisminarchos | Wing Commander | OF-4 | ||
| Επισμηναγός | Episminagos | Squadron Leader | OF-3 | ||
| Junior Officers | |||||
| Σμηναγός | Sminagos | Flight Lieutenant | OF-2 | ||
| Υποσμηναγός | Yposminagos | Flying Officer | OF-1 | ||
| Ανθυποσμηναγός | Anthyposminagos | Pilot Officer | OF-1 | ||
| Warrant Officers | |||||
| Ανθυπασπιστής | Anthypasistis | Warrant Officer | WO | ||
| Non-commissioned Officers (Professional NCOs) |
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| Αρχισμηνίας | Archisminias | Chief Master Sergeant | OR-8 | ||
| Επισμηνίας | Episminias | Master Sergeant | OR-7 | ||
| Σμηνίας | Sminias | Sergeant | OR-6 | ||
| Υποσμηνίας | Ypominias | Corporal | OR-4 | ||
| Σμηνίτης ΕΠΟΠ | Sminitis EPOP | Airman | OR-3 | ||
| Other ranks (draftee soldiers) |
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| Κληρωτός Σμηνίας | Klirotos Sminias | Airman 1st Class | OR-4 | ||
| Σμηνίτης | Sminitis | Airman | OR-1 |
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