Hellenic Military Academy

Hellenic Army Academy
Στρατιωτική Σχολή Ευελπίδων
Coat of Arms of the Hellenic Army Academy
Other name
Evelpidon or ΣΣΕ
MottoἌρχεσθαι μαθὼν ἄρχειν ἐπιστήσει
Motto in English
When you learn how to be ruled, you will learn how to rule
TypeService academy
Established1828; 196 years ago (1828)
AffiliationHellenic Army
SuperintendentMajor General Anastasios Polychronos
Location,
Websitesse.army.gr/en

The Hellenic Army Academy (Greek: Στρατιωτική Σχολή Ευελπίδων), commonly known as the Evelpidon, is a military academy. It is the Officer cadet school of the Greek Army and the oldest third-level educational institution in Greece. It was founded in 1828 in Nafplio by Ioannis Kapodistrias, the first governor of the modern Greek state. It is often listed as one of the top 10 military academies worldwide by various websites and magazines.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ "10 Best Military Academies From Around The World". worldatlas.com. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  2. ^ "10 Most Prestigious Military Academies in the World". onlinecollege.org. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  3. ^ "25 Best Military Schools in the World". startskool.com. 2024-02-24. Retrieved 2024-04-28.