2nd Mechanized Infantry Division (Greece)
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II Mechanized Infantry Division II Μηχανοκίνητη Μεραρχία Πεζικού | |
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Active | 1897–1941, 1945–today |
Land | Griechenland |
Branch | Hellenic Army |
Typ | Mechanized infantry |
Size | 2 Brigades |
Part of | II Army Corps |
Garrison/HQ | Edessa, Macedonia |
Motto(s) | "Even if only one stays alive." (Εστ' αν και εις περιη) |
Engagements | Balkan Wars, Allied Intervention in Southern Russia, Asia Minor Campaign, Greco-Italian War, Greek Civil War |
The 2nd Mechanized Infantry Division is a division of the Hellenic Army. It was founded in 1897 as the 2nd Division (Β' Μεραρχία, later ΙΙ Μεραρχία), based at Athens.
The 4th Infantry Brigade (Δ′ Ταξιαρχία Πεζικού) was first established on 24 October 1897,[1] as part of 2nd Infantry Division, comprising the 8th and 9th Infantry Regiments.[2] The divisional commands were abolished in August 1900,[2] to be reconstituted in a major reorganization on 8 September. 4th Brigade, based at Chalkis, remained under 2nd Division (based at Athens), but no comprised the 2nd and 5th Infantry Regiments, the 2nd Cavalry Regiment, the 2nd Artillery Regiment, and the 2nd Evzone Battalion.[3] In the 1904 reorganization, the brigade was moved to Nafplio, and comprised the 8th and 11th Infantry Regiments, again as part of the 2nd Division at Athens.[4] The brigade was abolished in 1912, with the establishment of triangular divisions.[5]
In 1998, the division was directly subordinate to the II Army Corps. It comprised the 33rd and 34th Brigades, both mechanised. Both were equipped with M-113s and Leopard MBTs.[6] In 2014 the 24th Armored Brigade was transferred to the 2nd Mechanized Infantry Division, which in its current form with three brigades is the strategic reserve of the Hellenic Army.[7]
Structure
- II Mechanised Infantry Division (II Μ/Κ ΜΠ) based at Edessa, organised into:
- Division HQ Company (ΛΣ/ΙΙ Μ/Κ ΜΠ)
- Division Artillery Command (ΔΠΒ/ΙΙ Μ/Κ ΜΠ)
- 2nd Signal Company (2ο TΔΒ)
- 24th Armoured Brigade, based at Litochoro
- 33rd Mechanized Infantry Brigade, based at Polykastro
- 34th Mechanized Infantry Brigade, based at Giannitsa
References
- ^ Note: Greece officially adopted the Gregorian calendar on 16 February 1923 (which became 1 March). All dates prior to that, unless specifically denoted, are Old Style.
- ^ a b Η ιστορία της οργάνωσης του Ελληνικού Στρατού, 1821–1954 (in Greek). Hellenic Army Historical Directorate. 2005. p. 220. ISBN 960-7897-45-5.
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