Structure of the Hellenic Air Force

The article provides an overview of the entire chain of command and organization of the Hellenic Air Force as of 2018 and includes all currently active units. The Hellenic Air Force is commanded by the Chief of the Air Force General Staff in Athens.

The source for this article is the organization sections on the website of the Hellenic Air Force.

Administrative Organization

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The Hellenic Air Force is overseen by the Ministry of National Defense under the Minister of Defense Nikos Dendias.

  • Ministry of National Defence, in Athens
    • Air Force General Staff, at Papagou Military Base
      • Air Force Tactical Command (Αρχηγείο Τακτικής Αεροπορίας, ATA), at Larissa Air Base
      • Air Force Training Command (Διοίκηση Αεροπορικής Εκπαίδευσης, ΔΑΕ), at Dekelia Air Base
      • Air Force Support Command (Διοίκηση Αεροπορικής Υποστήριξης, ΔΑΥ), at Elefsina Air Base

Air Force General Staff

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The Air Force General Staff based at Papagou Military Base in Filothei is structured as follows:[1]

  • Air Force General Staff, at Papagou Military Base
    • A Branch (Operations)
      • A1 Directorate (Operations Planning - Operations)
      • A3 Directorate (Exercises - Operational Training)
      • A4 Directorate (Air Defense)
      • A7 Directorate (Intelligence - Information Security)
      • Operational Center
    • B Branch (Personnel - Training)
      • B1 Directorate (Military Personnel)
      • B2 Directorate (Training)
      • B3 (Personnel Management)
      • B4 (Military Recruitment)
      • B5 Directorate (Civilian Personnel)
    • C Branch (Support)
      • C1 Directorate (Aircraft - Armament)
      • C2 Directorate (Infrastructure)
      • C4 Directorate (Communications)
      • C5 Directorate (Information Technology)
      • C7 Directorate (Supply)
    • D Branch (Policy and Development)
      • D1 Directorate (Organization)
      • D2 Directorate (Defense Planning and Programming)
      • D3 Directorate (Armament Programs)
      • D6 Directorate (Financial Services)

The Air Force General Staff commands the following units and services:

Hellenic Tactical Air Force

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The Hellenic Tactical Air Force based at Larissa Air Base is structured as follows:

  • Hellenic Tactical Air Force, at Larissa Air Base[2]
    • A Branch (Operations)
      • A1 Directorate (Operations Planning - Operations)
      • A3 Directorate (Exercises - Allied Affairs)
      • A4 Directorate (Air Defense Survival)
      • A7 Directorate (Information Security)
    • B Branch (Personnel)
      • B1 Directorate (Military Personnel - Personnel Management)
      • B2 Directorate (Education)
      • B5 Directorate (Civilian Personnel)
    • C Branch (Support)
      • C1 Directorate (Aircraft - Armament)
      • C2 Directorate (Infrastructure)
      • C3 Directorate (Financial Service)
      • C4 Directorate (Communications, Information Technology & Electronic Equipment)
      • C7 Directorate (Supply)
Main flying bases of the Hellenic Air Force 2018:
  F-16 Falcon   Mirage 2000 & Rafale   F-4 Phantom II
  T-2E Buckeye/T-6A Texan II   Rotational fighter deployments
  Airport detachments   other flying units
Hellenic Air Force control and warning stations
  Control and Warning (Radar) station   Command and Control Center
  Guided Missile Squadron

The Air Force Tactical Command commands the following units:

Air Force Tactical Command Structure Graphic

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Air Force Tactical Command Structure 2018

Air Force Support Command

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The Air Force Support Command based at Elefsina Air Base is structured as follows:

  • Air Force Support Command, at Elefsina Air Base[7]
    • A Branch (Operations)
      • A1 Directorate (Operations Planning - Operations)
      • A8 Directorate (Education)
      • A10 Directorate (Military Personnel)
      • A11 Directorate (Civilian Personnel)
      • Operations Center
    • C Branch (Support)
      • C1 Directorate (Transportation Support - Training Support)
      • C2 Directorate (Infrastructure)
      • C3 Directorate (Financial Service)
      • C4 Directorate (Communications, Information Technology & Electronic Equipment)
      • C7 Directorate (Supply Transport)
      • C8 Directorate (Fighter Support - Armament)
      • C9 Directorate (Quality Assurance)
      • C10 Directorate (Factory Support)

The Air Force Support Command commands the following units:

Air Force Training Command

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The Air Force Training Command based at Larissa Air Base is structured as follows:[8]

  • Air Force Training Command, at Dekelia Air Base
    • B Branch (Personnel - Training)
      • B1 Directorate (Military Personnel - Staff Selection)
      • B2 Directorate (Ground Training - Military Schools)
      • B5 Directorate (Civilian Personnel)
      • B6 Directorate (Air Training - Operations - Exercises)
      • B7 Directorate (Standardization - Staff Evaluation - Inspections)
    • C Branch (Support)
      • C1 Directorate (Aircraft - Armament)
      • C2 Directorate (Infrastructure)
      • C3 Directorate (Financial Service)
      • C7 Directorate (Supply)

The Air Force Training Command commands the following units:

  • Air Force Training Command, at Dekelia Air Base
    • 120th Air Training Wing, at Kalamata Air Base
      • 361st Air Training Squadron "Mystras" – (T-6A Texan II)
      • 362nd Air Training Squadron "Nestor" – (T-2E Buckeye)
      • 363rd Air Training Squadron "Danaos" – (T-2E Buckeye)
      • 364th Air Training Squadron "Pelops" – (T-6A Texan II)
      • Sea Survival Training School
    • 124th Basic Training Wing, in Tripoli
    • 123rd Technical Training Group, at Dekelia Air Base
      • Air Defense Training Center
      • Air Force Museum
      • Air Force History Museum
    • 128th Telecommunication & Electronics Training Group, in Kavouri
      • Information Technology
      • Telecommunication School
      • Radar School
      • Radio Navigation School
    • Air Force Command & Staff College, at Dekelia Air Base
      • Air Force Command and Staff Course
      • Air Force Junior Officers School
      • Foreign Languages School
      • Flight and Ground Safety School
      • Accident Prevention School
      • Training Administration School
      • Intelligence Officers School
      • Nuclear Biological and Chemical Defense School
      • Human Performance in Military Aviation School
    • Air Force NCO School, at Dekelia Air Base
      • Technical NCO Academy
      • Radio Navigators Academy
      • Administrative NCO Academy, at Sedes Air Base
    • Dog Training Center, in Koropi

References

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  1. ^ "Air Force General Staff". Hellenic Air Force. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Hellenic Tactical Air Force". Hellenic Air Force. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Hellenic Air Force Tactical Command". Hellenic Air Force. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  4. ^ "HAF organization". Koti.welho.com. Archived from the original on August 29, 2009. Retrieved July 29, 2009.
  5. ^ "Hellenic Tactical Air Force". Haf.gr. Retrieved July 29, 2009.
  6. ^ D. Manakanatos (October 2013). Hellenic Defence and Technology. Peristeri, Greece: Dyros Ltd.: 65–71. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. ^ "Hellenic Air Force Support Command". Hellenic Air Force. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  8. ^ "Air Force Training Command". Hellenic Air Force. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
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