Ministry of National Defence (Greece)

The Ministry of National Defence (Greek: Υπουργείο Εθνικής Άμυνας, abbreviated ΥΠΕΘΑ), is the civilian cabinet organization responsible for managing the Military of Greece. The current Greek Minister for Defence is ANEL leader Panos Kammenos in the Second Cabinet of Alexis Tsipras. Kammenos assumed the role on 23 September 2015.

History

It was founded in 1950 from the unification of three Ministries: Military Affairs, Naval Affairs and Aviation.

Minister of Defence Υπουργός Εθνικής Άμυνας (Υ.ΕΘ.Α)
- Assistant Minister of Defense Υφυπουργός ή Υφυπουργοί Εθνικής Άμυνας (ΥΦ.ΕΘ.Α).
- Defence Council Συμβούλιο Άμυνας (ΣΑΜ)

Hellenic Armed Forces

Governing bodies	KYSEA Ministry of National Defence Council of General Staff Chiefs National Defence General Staff

Branches	Hellenic Navy General Staff Chief Hellenic Army General Staff Chief Hellenic Air Force General Staff Chief Hellenic Coast Guard (paramilitary)

Equipment	Hellenic Army Current Historical Navy ships Military aircraft

Schools	Hellenic Military Academy Hellenic Air Force Academy Hellenic Naval Academy

Other	Ranks Military awards and decorations Military history Conscription Defence industry Football team

Related	NATO Balkan Battlegroup Cypriot National Guard ELDYK

Military of Greece Portal

Greek security forces

Government Council for Foreign Affairs and Defence (KYSEA)

Ministry of National Defence	Hellenic Armed Forces Hellenic Navy Hellenic Army Hellenic Air Force

Ministry of Citizen Protection	Hellenic Police Hellenic Fire Service National Intelligence Service Municipal Police

Ministry of Shipping	Hellenic Coast Guard (paramilitary)

Historical services	Hellenic Gendarmerie (1833–1984) Cities Police (1921–1984) Greek Military Police (1951–1974)

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