"Corporal"

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In the Greek Land Army,' who is at the same time the lowest Petty Officer (OR-4). He is superior to the Corporal / Soldier and inferior to the Sergeant. The corresponding rank in the English-speaking armies is called Corporal (Korporal).

Etymology
The word Corporal comes from Macedonian military terminology: corporal < corporal < ten (radium, satellite). Similarly, the Roman Corporal was called the lieutenant commanding 10 soldiers.

Discrimination
Greece:

The Greek Army is distinguished in:

Permanent, who are transitional, the Cadets of the School of Permanent Petty Officers (SMIs), who graduate with the rank of Sergeant , as well as the alumni officers of the Military School of Euclids (CSE) characterized by the rank of Lieutenant .

Reserves, military servicers

Professional Soldiers (supervised)

Five-year Obligation Soldiers (OPY/PSY).

The corresponding points in the Greek Navy are Diopos and in the Greek Air Force the Lt.

Cyprus:

In the National Guard they are distinguished in:

Contracting Soldiers (SYP)
Reserves, who are enlisted to serve their term and then to the reserve.
The corresponding grades in the Navy Command are Diopus and Air Force Command the Lt.

Provisional award
There are situations where a Soldier may receive the rank of Corporal temporarily:

As Corporal of Change. It happens often in training centers where there is a shortage of Corporals. The Soldier receives the rank for a 24-hour, in which he assumes the duties of changing the purposes.
As Company Service Corporal. This usually occurs during initial (basic) education. Each company selects a Soldier and receives the rank only for the time of basic education. The distinguishing (column) of the Company Service Corporal is a strip with the original DL in capital letters, placed on the sleeve of the service-exercise uniform.

See also
Points and insignia of the Greek Army of Land
Points and insignia of the land armies of NATO members
Points and insignia of NATO members' army officers
Diop
Major

External links

Dictionary origin of the Armed Forces grades

Military grades