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Military of Greece
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Military Manpower
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| Military age | 18 years of age |
| Availability | Males age 15-49: 2,668,872 (2002 est.) |
| Fit for military service | Males age 15-49: 2,034,192 (2002 est.) |
| Reaching military age annually | Males: 58,399 (est.) |
| Active troops | 177,600 |
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Military Expenditures
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| Amount | $7.081 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.
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The Greek military is overseen by the Hellenic National Defense General Staff (Γενικό Επιτελείο Εθνικής Άμυνας - ΓΕΕΘΑ) and consists of three branches:
- Conscription in Greece
- Greece
- Hellenic Republic / Ministry of National Defense
- List of Greek military bases
- Military
- Military history of Greece
- Military history of Greece during World War II
- 401 Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Στρατού - 401 General Army Hospital
- Hellenic Ministry of Defense - Official Site
- Hellenic National Defense General Staff - Official Site
- Hellenic Army General Staff - Official Site
- Hellenic Navy General Staff - Official Site
- Hellenic Air Force General Staff - Official Site
- Defence expenditures of NATO countries
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