Royal Hellenic Navy rank insignia explained

This article contains the rank insignia of the Royal Hellenic Navy (until 1973).

Officer ranks

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	Greek, Modern (1453-);: Ναύαρχος Greek, Modern (1453-);: [[Navarch#Modern Greek Navy|Navarchos]]		Greek, Modern (1453-);: Ἀντιναύαρχος Greek, Modern (1453-);: [[Navarch#Modern Greek Navy|Antinavarchos]]		Greek, Modern (1453-);: Ὑποναύαρχος Greek, Modern (1453-);: [[Navarch#Modern Greek Navy|Yponavarchos]]		Greek, Modern (1453-);: Πλοίαρχος Greek, Modern (1453-);: Ploiarchos		Greek, Modern (1453-);: Ἀντιπλοίαρχος Greek, Modern (1453-);: Antiploiarchos		Greek, Modern (1453-);: Πλωτάρχης Greek, Modern (1453-);: Plotarchis		Greek, Modern (1453-);: Ὑποπλοίαρχος Greek, Modern (1453-);: Ypoploiarchos		Greek, Modern (1453-);: Ἀνθυποπλοίαρχος Greek, Modern (1453-);: Anthypoploiarchos			Greek, Modern (1453-);: Σημαιοφόρος Greek, Modern (1453-);: Simaioforos			Greek, Modern (1453-);: Σημαιοφόρος Ἐπίκουρος Ἀξιωματικὸς Greek, Modern (1453-);: Simaioforos epikouros axiomatikos
^[1] (1936–1973)
	Greek, Modern (1453-);: Στολάρχης Greek, Modern (1453-);: Stolarchis		Greek, Modern (1453-);: Ναύαρχος Greek, Modern (1453-);: [[Navarch#Modern Greek Navy|Navarchos]]		Greek, Modern (1453-);: Ἀντιναύαρχος Greek, Modern (1453-);: [[Navarch#Modern Greek Navy|Antinavarchos]]		Greek, Modern (1453-);: Ὑποναύαρχος Greek, Modern (1453-);: [[Navarch#Modern Greek Navy|Yponavarchos]]		Greek, Modern (1453-);: Ἀρχιπλοίαρχος Greek, Modern (1453-);: Archiploíarchos		Greek, Modern (1453-);: Πλοίαρχος Greek, Modern (1453-);: Ploiarchos		Greek, Modern (1453-);: Ἀντιπλοίαρχος Greek, Modern (1453-);: Antiploiarchos		Greek, Modern (1453-);: Πλωτάρχης Greek, Modern (1453-);: Plotarchis		Greek, Modern (1453-);: Ὑποπλοίαρχος Greek, Modern (1453-);: Ypoploiarchos		Greek, Modern (1453-);: Ἀνθυποπλοίαρχος Greek, Modern (1453-);: Anthypoploiarchos			Greek, Modern (1453-);: Σημαιοφόρος Greek, Modern (1453-);: Simaioforos			Greek, Modern (1453-);: Σημαιοφόρος Ἐπίκουρος Ἀξιωματικὸς Greek, Modern (1453-);: Simaioforos epikouros axiomatikos

¹ The rank was instituted in 1939 for King George II, and was held only by his successors, King Paul and King Constantine II.

See also

• Hellenic Navy
• Greek military ranks

References

Bibliography

• Book: Mollo . Andrew . Andrew Mollo . The Armed Forces of World War II: Uniforms, Insignia & Organisation . 2001 . Silverdale books . Leicester . 1-85605-603-1.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Military Uniforms - DA Pam 355-120 - 1959 to 1962 - Part 2 . 1962 . . Archive.org . 9 October 2021.