Did Georgios Papadopoulos have any military background?
No, he was always a civilian
Yes, he was in the Hellenic Army during WWII
Yes, in the Greek Air Force
Yes, in the Navy
Answer
Yes, Georgios Papadopoulos, a key figure in the military junta that ruled Greece from 1967 to 1974, had a strong military background. He served in the Hellenic Army during World War II, where he rose to the rank of colonel.
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