The Hellenic Air Force Starfighters.

The following units of the HAF operated the Starfighter:
335 "Tiger" Mira, 114 and then 116 Pterix, Tanagra/Araxos, April 1964 to 1992.
336 "Olympus" Mira, 114 Pterix, January 1965; 116 Pterix, December 1966 to 1993.

In the history of the Hellenic Air Force the Starfighter has played an important role. A big number of aircraft have been in use during 30 years, between 1963 and 1993.
Requiring a fighter to replace the aging F-86 Royal Hellenic Air Force made a request to the US for a replacement fighter under the MAP program.
The Royal Hellenic Air Force was initially allocated 35 Canadair-built F-104Gs plus four Lockheed-built TF-104Gs. Deliveries began in 1964. Another 10 MAP-funded Lockheed-built F-104Gs and two TF-104G were later delivered to Greece from USAF stocks.

The Starfighters were first issued to 335 Mira "Tiger" squadron in the 114th Pterix (Wing) based at Tanagra. It was soon followed by 336 "Olympus" Mira of the 116th Wing at Araxos.
These two squadrons were initially dedicated to nuclear strike roles within the 1st Tactical Air Force as a part of Greece's commitment to NATO, but they reverted to the conventional strike role in the early 1970s.

The F-104 fleet was expanded with a number of second-hand examples. Second hand aircraft were acquired from Spain, the Netherlands and Germany. Many of the second hand aircraft never entered service and were used as spares parts sources. For example of 150 Starfighters delivered, no more than 50-60 aircraft were active at any one time.

Attrition was made up by the transfer of nine F-104Gs from Spain in 1972 and two TF-104Gs from Germany in 1977. In mid-1982, 10 Fiat-built F-104Gs were transferred from the Netherlands to Greece. Throughout the 1980s, the Federal Republic of Germany continuously transferred Starfighters to Greece. This eventually involved 22 RF-104Gs, 38 F-104Gs, and 20 TF-104Gs.

Only two Hellenic Air Force squadrons have been using the Starfighter, being 335 "Tiger" Mira and 336 "Olympus" Mira. The first F-104 squadron became 335 Mira from the 114 Pterix (Wing) based at Tanagra AB. The first aircraft arrived there in April 1964. Sister squadron 336 Mira, also based at Tanagra AB, received their Starfighters between December 1964 and January 1965. Almost 2 years later, at the 21st December 1966, the 336 Mira moved to the 116 Pterix based at Araxos AB. The 335 Mira kept flying from Tanagra AB until the 1st June 1977 when it joined the 336 Mira at Araxos AB. From that day until early 1993 all the remaining F-1 04s flew from Araxos AB (116 Pterix) until their retirement.
335 "Tiger" Mira Anachaitisis (Interceptor Squadron) deactivated in May 1992.
336 "Olympus" Mira Diokseos Bombardismou (Fighter-Bomber Squadron) deactivated March 31, 1993.
March 31, 1993 was the official date for the withdraw from service in the Hellenic Air Force.

Units:
335 "Tiger" Mira, 114 and then 116 Pterix, Tanagra/Araxos, April 1964 to present.
336 "Olympus" Mira, 114 Pterix, January 1965; 116 Pterix, December 1966 to present.