Resignations rise in Greek army’s land forces, military personnel federation warns

A total of 750 personnel resigned from the Greek Army’s Land Forces between January 1 and November 12, 2026, according to figures released by the Panhellenic Federation of Military Personnel Associations (POES), which has warned of growing dissatisfaction and declining motivation within the armed forces.

In a statement assessing resignation figures for the first 11 months of 2026, POES described the scale of departures as unprecedented and expressed concern over the continued loss of military personnel.

The federation also reported that 308 personnel resigned between August 31 and December 31, 2025.

The figures indicate a substantial increase in departures during the periods examined, with the number of resignations recorded in the first 10 months and 12 days of 2026 exceeding the total reported for the four-month period at the end of 2025.

POES RAISES CONCERNS OVER WORKING CONDITIONS

In its statement, the federation said it was following the growing number of departures from the Land Forces with concern and disappointment.

POES attributed the trend to accumulated dissatisfaction, difficult working conditions and a lack of motivation to remain in military service.

It argued that these problems were in direct contrast with the government's stated objectives of strengthening and modernising the armed forces.

The federation called for measures to address the situation, warning that the continued loss of personnel could undermine efforts to maintain and develop the country's military capabilities.

The figures were published by POES in its assessment of personnel departures covering the period from January to November 2026.