7th Mechanized Infantry Brigade (Greece)
The 7th Mechanized Infantry Brigade "Sarantaporos" ( el, 7η Μηχανοκίνητη Ταξιαρχία Πεζικού «Σαρανταπορος», 7η M/K ΤΑΞ) is a mechanized infantry brigade of the Hellenic Army, headquartered in Lykofos, Western Thrace Western Thrace or West Thrace ( el, �υτικήΘράκη, '' ytikíThráki'' ; tr, Batı Trakya; bg, Западна/Беломорска Тракия, ''Zapadna/Belomorska Trakiya''), also known as Greek Thrace, is a Geography, geograp ... and subordinated to the 12th Mechanized Infantry Division. Structure 7th Mechanized Infantry Brigade "Sarantaporos" * HQ Company (ΙΣΤ) * 7th Signal Company (7 ΛΔΒ) * 7th Engineer Company (7 ΛΜΧ) * 7th Armored Battalion (7 ΕΜΑ) * 526th Mechanized Infantry Battalion (526 M/K ΤΠ) * 641st Mechanized Infantry Battalion (641 M/K ΤΠ) * 642nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion (642 M/K ΤΠ) * 561st Mechanized Infantry Battalion (561 M/K ΤΠ) * 131st Self Propelled Artiller ...
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Hellenic Army
The Hellenic Army ( el, Ελληνικός Στρατός, Ellinikós Stratós, sometimes abbreviated as ΕΣ), formed in 1828, is the land force of Greece. The term ''Hellenic'' is the endogenous synonym for ''Greek''. The Hellenic Army is the largest of the three branches of the Hellenic Armed Forces, also constituted by the Hellenic Air Force (HAF) and the Hellenic Navy (HN). The army is commanded by the chief of the Hellenic Army General Staff (HAGS), which in turn is under the command of Hellenic National Defence General Staff (HNDGS). The motto of the Hellenic Army is ('Freedom stems from valour'), from Thucydides's '' History of the Peloponnesian War (2.43.4)'', a remembrance of the ancient warriors that defended Greek lands in old times. The Hellenic Army Emblem is the two-headed eagle with a Greek Cross escutcheon in the centre. The Hellenic Army is also the main contributor to, and "lead nation" of, the Balkan Battle Group, a combined-arms rapid-response force under ...
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Mechanized Infantry
Mechanized infantry are infantry units equipped with armored personnel carriers (APCs) or infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) for transport and combat (see also mechanized force). As defined by the United States Army, mechanized infantry is distinguished from motorized infantry in that its vehicles provide a degree of armor protection and armament for use in combat, whereas motorized infantry are provided with "soft-skinned" wheeled vehicles for transportation only.Infantry Division Transportation Battalion and Transportation, Tactical Carrier Units. (1962). United States: Headquarters, Department of the Army. p. 15 Most APCs and IFVs are fully tracked or are all-wheel drive vehicles (6×6 or 8×8), for mobility across rough ground. Some nations distinguish between mechanized and armored (or armoured) infantry, designating troops carried by APCs as mechanized and those in IFVs as armored. The support weapons for mechanized infantry are also provided with motorized transport ...
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12th Mechanized Infantry Division (Greece)
The 12th Mechanized Infantry Division "Evros" ( el, ΧΙΙ Μηχανοκίνητη Μεραρχία Πεζικού «ΕΒΡΟΣ» ''Dodekati Mihanokiniti Merarhia Pezikou «EVROS»'') is a military formation of the Hellenic Army, based at Alexandroupoli, Thrace. History The division was formed in the reorganization and expansion of the Hellenic Army following the Balkan Wars of 1912–13. It was activated on 23 December (O.S.) 1913 at Kozani, comprising the 31st, 32nd, 33rd Infantry Regiments and the XII Mountain Artillery Battalion. It formed part of III Army Corps. The original formation was disbanded during the National Schism and did not take part in any engagements during World War I. In February 1920, the Xanthi Division (; ''Merarkhia Xanthis'') was formed at Thessaloniki from Thracian recruits, whence its naming after the city of Xanthi. Commanded by Major General Konstantinos Mazarakis-Ainian, it comprised the 13th, 14th, 15th Infantry Regiments, the XII Mounta ...
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Western Thrace
Western Thrace or West Thrace ( el, [Δυτική] Θράκη, ''[Dytikí] Thráki'' ; tr, Batı Trakya; bg, Западна/Беломорска Тракия, ''Zapadna/Belomorska Trakiya''), also known as Greek Thrace, is a Geography, geographic and History, historical geographic regions of Greece, region of Greece, between the Mesta River, Nestos and Maritsa, Evros rivers in the northeast of the country; East Thrace, which lies east of the river Evros, forms the European part of Turkey, and the area to the north, in Bulgaria, is known as Northern Thrace. Inhabited since paleolithic, paleolithic times, it has been under the Politics, political, Culture, cultural and Linguistics, linguistic influence of the Greeks, Greek world since the Classical antiquity, classical era; Greeks from the List of islands of Greece, Aegean islands extensively colonized the region (especially the coastal part) and built prosperous cities such as Abdera, Thrace, Abdera (home of Democritus, the 5th- ...
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Brigade
A brigade is a major tactical military formation that typically comprises three to six battalions plus supporting elements. It is roughly equivalent to an enlarged or reinforced regiment. Two or more brigades may constitute a division. Brigades formed into divisions are usually infantry or armored (sometimes referred to as combined arms brigades). In addition to combat units, they may include combat support units or sub-units, such as artillery and engineers, and logistic units. Historically, such brigades have sometimes been called brigade-groups. On operations, a brigade may comprise both organic elements and attached elements, including some temporarily attached for a specific task. Brigades may also be specialized and comprise battalions of a single branch, for example cavalry, mechanized, armored, artillery, air defence, aviation, engineers, signals or logistic. Some brigades are classified as independent or separate and operate independently from the traditional divi ...
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Mechanized Infantry Brigades Of Greece
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