Groundwork Laid For a Universal C4I System

The Hellenic Army contracted with Rheinmetall Defence to implement a C4I system for its Leopard 2 main battle tanks in 2004. The Düsseldorf, Germany-based defence group successfully executed the multi-million euro Iniochos contract on schedule.

Equipped with Iniochos, the Hellenic Army now possesses a NATO-interoperable battlefield management system which improves the situational awareness and supports the decision-making process of commanders and armoured vehicle crews at the company and below.

This vertical and horizontal expansion is a logical consequence of the modern military's need for a universal command and control system that unifies all levels of command and all sensors and effectors of the different branches of a nation's land forces.

The Hellenic Army has laid the groundwork for future integration of the Iniochos system at higher echelons of command as well as in additional types of vehicles. After successfully equipping its Leopard 2 main battle tanks with Iniochos, the Hellenic Army also chose the system to enhance the capabilities of its M577 and Mercedes G-Model command post vehicles.

Greece's armoured forces are thus on the cutting edge of C4I technology, and could well be followed by other branches of the military in the near future. The vehicles and command posts of its infantry, artillery, and reconnaissance units all stand to benefit from this forward-looking technology.