Responsibility
for the defence of the country lies with the Government,
which determines the national defence policy and exercises
command of the armed forces. The main decision making
body on issues of national defence is the Government
Council on foreign affairs and National defence. The
total active manpower is around 142,000 soldiers.
The conscription is 12 months, and a mixed professional
and conscripts is being maintained.
The Hellenic Army Land Forces is around 93,500 soldiers
and an reserve force of 198,000 soldiers, with the
structure :
- 1 Army HQs
- 4 Army Corps
Field unts:
- 1 armoured division HQs
- 3 mechanised infantry division HQs
- 3 infantry division HQs
- 2 service support divisions
- 4 armoured brigades
- 7 mechanised infantry brigades
- 5 infantry brigades
- 1 airborne brigade
- 3 Special Operatrions Forces brigades
- 1 army aviation brigade
- 4 service support brigades
- 1 Army Corp Logistics HQs