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4 unusual facts about Hellenic Air Force


Andreas Loverdos

From 1978 until 1980, he fulfilled his obligatory military service in the Hellenic Air Force.

George Polk

The communist guerilla radio station stated that Adam Mouzenidis was already killed in an aerial bombing by the Hellenic Air Force when Polk was murdered.

Taxiarch

In the Hellenic Air Force, the equivalent rank (Air Commodore) is denoted as Taxiarchos tis Aeroporias ("Air Force Brigadier") or simply Taxiarchos.

Theodore Paraskevakos

Paraskevakos graduated from The Superior College of Electronics in Greece and served for 28 months as communications and electronics instructor in the Hellenic Air Force.


Hellenic National Meteorological Service

It is based at the former Athens International Airport at Elliniko, and operates under the auspices of the Hellenic Air Force, staffed by both military and civilian personnel.

Northwest African Air Forces

Northwest African Coastal Air Force (NACAF), initially under (acting commander) Group Captain G. G. Barrett and, soon afterwards, Air Vice-Marshal Hugh Lloyd: comprised No. 201 (Naval Co-operation) Group's anti-shipping coastal force (10 squadrons: Greek, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), South African Air Force (SAAF) and Royal Air Force (RAF); and

United States Navy Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor program

Now the Tactical Weapons School is part of the KE.A.T. and are both based in Andravida acting as an independent squadron of the Hellenic Air Force.


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