Hellenic Air Force General Staff
Emblem
“Aίεν Υψικρατείν” (Always Dominate the Heights)
This phrase was first stated by Wing Commander (and later Major General) Spyros Papaspyros, the Commander of the Center for Classification of the Gaza Base. The phrase was mentioned in the Daily Order of October 5th, 1941 which is also the same day in which he welcomed the 335th Squadron to Egypt; the first Hellenic Squadron of Fighter Aircrafts in the Middle East.
Location
The Hellenic Air Force General Staff (HAFGS) is located at the Papagou Military Base at the Municipality of Filotheis – Psychikou in the Attica Region.
Established
1934
Mission
HAFGS is the Supreme Hierarchical Echelon of the Hellenic Air Force (HAF), which is in place to support the Chief of the HAF (C/HAF), in order to perform powers and duties in times of peace, crisis and war, as provided by the relevant Orders of the State. Specifically, its mission is to ensure the proper organization, staffing, training, armament, equipment maintenance, assessment and Air Operations planning, with the aim to ensure the Air Defence, the Territorial Integrity, the National Sovereignty, the Sovereign Rights, the nation’s competences and, in general, the national interests, as determined by international treaties or decisions of International Organizations, against threats, provocations and/or armed attacks, in accordance to C/HAF’s orders, C/HNDGS’s directions and the instructions of the Minister of National Defense.
Structure
The HAFGS consists of Branches and Divisions, all of which assist in the implementation of the executive orders authorized by the Chief of the HAF, who also fulfills his tasks with the help of his Administrative Office.
The Branches of the HAFGS are divided as follows:
- The A’ Branch (Operations)
- The B’ Branch (Staff)
- The C’ Branch (Support)
- The D’ Branch (Policy and Planning)
Combat Wing Level Units
Combat Group Level Units
Engineering and Construction Directorate
