Greece Officer Cadet Uniform Hellenic Military Academy Evelpidon 1985 1995

Greece: Uniform (tunic and trousers) of an Officer 
Cadet of the Hellenic Military Academy - The 
"Evelpidon (Greek: Bearers of High Hopes) 
Academy". 
This is the "Outdoors" Uniform of the Military 
Academy that is being used whenever the Officer 
Cadets are outside of the Academy Barracks, 
during parades, in balls etc.
Example of the period 1986-1995. 
Tailored to fit by the Military Tailors of the Supply 
Corps - not a mass production uniform.
For size reference: The Officer Cadet who wore 
this uniform was at the time 1.65 - 1.70cm tall 
and weighted about 65-70 kg. 
The Evelpidon Military Academy (Greek: 
Στρατιωτική Σχολή Ευελπίδων, abbr. ΣΣΕ - SSE), 
was founded in 1828 and it is oldest University 
level educational institution in Greece. 
It provides officers for all the Arms of the Hellenic 
Army (Infantry, Armor, Artillery, Signals, Combat 
Engineering and Army Aviation), as well as some 
of the Corps (the Technical Corps, the Transport 
and Supply Corps, and the Ordnance Corps). 
The Academy also trains cadets on behalf of 
foreign allied countries. 
High school graduates enroll in the Academy 
according to their score in the nationwide 
University admission tests, and following 
successful completion of additional physical 
and mental testing. 
The successful applicants have been scoring 
better than 80% in recent years, with top 
applicants above the 95% mark. 
Studies in the Academy last for 4 years and, 
on graduation, the cadets are commissioned 
as 2nd Lieutenants of the Hellenic Army.

1985-1995

Item 100% original

Condition as on the photos: Used uniform in fair condition.

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