| Unit Name: | National Guard |
| Native Name: | Εθνοφυλακή |
| Start Date: | 1982 (current form) |
| Allegiance: | Hellenic Republic |
| Branch: | Hellenic Army |
| Type: | Land Forces |
| Role: | National Defence |
| Command Structure: | Hellenic Armed Forces |
| Garrison Label: | Formations |
| Motto: | "Defend from enemies" |
| Website: | https://ethnofilaki.army.gr |
The National Guard (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Εθνοφυλακή|Ethnofylakí) is part of the Hellenic Army and are voluntary corps, mainly located in areas near the frontiers, consisted of trained and armed volunteer men (and since 2019 women).[1]
The first unit in the Greek army with the name of "National Guard" was established in 1843 during the early reign of Otto of Greece. It was a voluntary unit, and consisted of men 18-24 years old.[2]
Much later, in 1948, during the Greek Civil War were established the National Guard Defence Battalions (TEA), with a strongly anticommunist orientation. Their mission was supporting the regular Hellenic Army in national defence and internal security.
Due to their hard-line right-wing orientation, the TEA were disestablished in 1982 by the government of Andreas Papandreou, and replaced with the National Guard.