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in Greek, and is a title associated with successful generals. In modern Greek usage, it corresponds to the rank of
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was bestowed the rank on 23 October 1862 for his leadership in the revolt that led to the ousting of
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Apart from the reigning monarchs, only one professional officer has been awarded the rank: General
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were a class of senior officials in charge of military finances and administration, including the
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in 1973–74. These kings also held the equivalent ranks in the navy and air force.
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As a technical term, it is also used to render in Greek the rank and dignity of
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By the late 11th century, this technical meaning was forgotten, and the term
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who supervised the army's horse-breeding farms, the
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Greek
Field Marshal
Byzantine Empire
hetaireiarches
droungarios of the Fleet
logothetes ton agelon
Count of the Stable
protospatharios
basilikoi anthropoi
Digenis Akritas
Belisarius

Kingdom of Greece
Kingdom of Greece
Hellenic Army
General officer
Strategos
Archinavarchos

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