The Hellenic Army Academy (HAA) was the personal vision of the first Governor of Greece, Ioannis Kapodistrias, who was also its founder.

The Academy’s long-standing history is interwoven with that of the modern Greek nation, and forms the breeding ground for personalities who played an important role in the historical trail of our Country.

Acknowledging the enormous contribution of the Academy in the service of the Nation, in 1926 the State awards the Academy with the War Flag and, in 1931, decorates it with the Medal of Military Merit Class A, the War Cross Class A in 1943, the Brigadier of the Award of Valor in 1946 and, finally, the Higher Brigadier of the Savior in 1978.

In the years that follow, s/he masters the command of teams and platoons and learns about the organization and operation of the Infantry Company.

The multi-ethnic character of its composition endows the HAA with the role of an ambassador of our ethos and traditions beyond the Greek borders.

All of the Cadets (Evelpides) attend the same intensive and demanding military and academic education programme irrespective of ethnicity or gender.

In order to shape the Cadets into leaders, all of the Academy’s personnel, both academic and military, set themselves as an example and guide the young Evelpides since their admission at the HAA, so that they foster the ideals and principles that characterize the Hellenic Army Officer.