Hellenic Military Academy
Στρατιωτική Σχολή Ευελπίδων | |
Coat of Arms of the Hellenic Army Academy | |
Other name | Evelpidon or ΣΣΕ |
|---|---|
| Motto | Ἄρχεσθαι μαθὼν ἄρχειν ἐπιστήσει |
Motto in English | When you learn how to be ruled, you will learn how to rule |
| Type | Service academy |
| Established | 1828 |
| Affiliation | Hellenic Army |
| Superintendent | Major General Anastasios Polychronos |
| Location | , |
| Website | sse |
The Hellenic Army Academy (Greek: Στρατιωτική Σχολή Ευελπίδων, ΣΣΕ), 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.