Ministry of National Defence (Greece)

The Hellenic Ministry of National Defense (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 the New Democracy member Panos Panagiotopoulos.

History

Founded in 1950

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)

This section requires expansion. (May 2008)

v t e Military of Greece

Governing Bodies	KYSEA Ministry of National Defence National Defence General Staff

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

Equipment	Army equipment Navy ships Military aircraft

Other	Ranks Military awards and decorations Military history Conscription Defense Industry

Related	NATO Balkan Battle Group Cypriot National Guard (ELDYK)

Military of Greece Portal

v t e Security forces of Greece

Government Council for Foreign Affairs and Defence (KYSEA)

Ministry of National Defence	Hellenic Armed Forces Hellenic Navy Hellenic Army Hellenic Air Force Hellenic Coast Guard (paramilitary)

Ministry of Citizen Protection	Hellenic Police Hellenic Fire Service Hellenic Coast Guard Greek Agrarian Police Secretariat for Civil Defense National Intelligence Service

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