Hellenic Army II Army Corps
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Structure
II Army CorpsHellenic Army II Army Corps-Structure:* II Army Corps , based at Veroia, Macedonia which includes**Corps Field and Air Defense Artillery Command and units **Corps Engineer Command and units **489th Signal Battalion...
(Β' Σώμα Στρατού), based at Veroia, MacedoniaMacedonia (Greece)Macedonia is a geographical and historical region of Greece in Southern Europe. Macedonia is the largest and second most populous Greek region...
which includes- Corps Field and Air Defense Artillery Command and units (ΔΠΒ/Β' ΣΣ)
- Corps Engineer Command and units (ΔΜΧ/Β' ΣΣ)
- 489th Signal Battalion (489ο ΤΔΒ)
- Corps HQ Battalion
- I Infantry DivisionHellenic Army I Infantry DivisionThe 1st Infantry Division is a division of the Hellenic Army. It was founded in 1897 and is currently headquartered in Veroia, Macedonia. Despite its title, it is not a conventional infantry division, but a formation comprising the various special forces of the Hellenic Army.- Organization...
(I ΜΠ), based at Veroia, MacedoniaMacedonia (Greece)Macedonia is a geographical and historical region of Greece in Southern Europe. Macedonia is the largest and second most populous Greek region...
organised in- 1st Signal Battalion (1ο TΔΒ)
- Division HQ Company (ΛΣ/Ι ΜΠ)
- 1st Raider/Paratrooper Brigade (1η ΤΑΞΚΔ-ΑΛ), based at RentinaRentinaRentina may refer to:*Rentina, Thessaloniki, a municipality in the Thessaloniki prefecture, Greece*Rentina, Karditsa, a municipality in the Karditsa prefecture, Greece...
, MacedoniaMacedonia (Greece)Macedonia is a geographical and historical region of Greece in Southern Europe. Macedonia is the largest and second most populous Greek region...
- 480th Signal Battalion (480ο ΤΔΒ - 480 Tagma Diavivaseon)
- 1st Raider Regiment (1ο ΣΚ - 1 Syntagma Katadromon)
- Beta Raider Squadron (Β΄ ΜΚ - Beta Mira Katadromon)
- Delta Raider Squadron (Δ΄ ΜΚ - Delta Mira Katadromon)
- Epsilon Raider Squadron (Ε΄ ΜΚ - Epsilon Mira Katadromon)
- 14th Signal Company (14 ΛΔΒ - 14 Lochos Diavivaseon)
- 2nd Paratrooper Regiment (2ο ΣΑΛ - 2 Syntagma Alexiptotiston)
- 1st Paratrooper Squadron (1η ΜΑΛ - 1 Mira Alexiptotiston)
- 2nd Paratrooper Squadron (2η ΜΑΛ - 2 Mira Alexiptotiston)
- 18th Signal Company (18 ΛΔΒ - 18 Lochos Diavivaseon)
- 13th Special Operations Command "Ieros Lochos" (13η ΔΕΕ Ιερός Λόχος - 13 Dioikisi Eidikon Epiheiriseon)
- Alpha Amphibious Raider Squadron (Α΄ ΜΑΚ - Alpha Mira Amfivion Katadromon)
- Gamma Amphibious Raider Squadron (Γ΄ ΜΑΚ - Gamma Mira Amfivion Katadromon)
- 13th Signal Company (13ος ΛΔΒ - 13 Lochos Diavivaseon)
- Special Paratrooper Unit (ETA - Eidiko Tmima Alexiptotiston)
- Zeta Amphibious Raider Squadron (Ζ΄ ΜΑΚ - Zeta Mira Amfivion Katadromon)
- 32nd Marines Brigade "Moravas"Hellenic Army 32nd Marines BrigadeThe 32nd Marines Brigade , 32 TAX PN - 32 Taxiarhia Pezonavton "Moravas", is the Marines unit of Greece. They are based at the port town of Volos in Thessaly, and are intended for amphibious operations among the numerous small islands off the Greek coast...
(32η ΤΑΞΠΝ Mοράβας), based at VolosVolosVolos is a coastal port city in Thessaly situated midway on the Greek mainland, about 326 km north of Athens and 215 km south of Thessaloniki...
, ThessalyThessalyThessaly is a traditional geographical region and an administrative region of Greece, comprising most of the ancient region of the same name. Before the Greek Dark Ages, Thessaly was known as Aeolia, and appears thus in Homer's Odyssey....
- HQ Company (ΛΣ/32ης ΤΞΠΖΝ)
- 505th Marines Battalion (505ο ΤΠN)
- 521st Marines Battalion (521ο ΤΠN)
- 575th Marines Battalion (575ο ΤΠN)
- Marines Artillery Battalion (32η ΜΠΠ)
- Marines Armoured Squadron (3η ΙΜΑ)
- Marines Engineer Company (32ος ΛΜΧ)
- Marines Light Air Defence Battery (32η ΠΕΑ/ΑΠ)
- Marines Signal Company (32ος ΛΔΒ)
- Marines Support Battalion (32ο TYΠ)
- 71st Airmobile Infantry BrigadeHellenic Army 71st Airborne BrigadeThe 71st Airborne Brigade, or officially, the 71st Airmobile Infantry Brigade , 71 A/M TAX - 71 Aerometaferomeni Taxiarhia Pezikou, is an airmobile infantry brigade of the Hellenic Army. The brigade was established after the reorganization of the 71st Infantry Brigade to an air assault formation...
(71η Α/M ΤΑΞ), based at Nea SantaNea SantaNea Santa , known under the Slavic name Volovot until 1926, is a small town in Kilkis Prefecture, in the Central Macedonia region of Greece. It has a population of 1538 . Nea Santa is south of the city of Kilkis in the Kilkis municipality...
, MacedoniaMacedonia (Greece)Macedonia is a geographical and historical region of Greece in Southern Europe. Macedonia is the largest and second most populous Greek region...
- HQ Company (ΛΣ/71ης Α/Μ ΤΑΞ)
- 595th Airborne Battalion (595ο A/M ΤΠ)
- 596th Airborne Battalion (596ο A/M ΤΠ)
- 601th Airborne Battalion (601ο A/M ΤΠ)
- 116th Airborne Artillery Battalion (116η Α/Μ ΜΠΠ)
- 71st Airborne Engineer Company (71ος ΛΜΧ)
- 71st Light Air Defence Battery (71η ΠΕΑ/ΑΠ)
- 71st Signal Company (71ος ΛΔΒ)
- 71st Support Battalion (71ο TYΠ)
II Mechanized Infantry DivisionHellenic Army II Mechanized Infantry DivisionThe 2nd Mechanized Infantry Division is a division of the Hellenic Army. It was founded in 1897 as the 2nd Division , based at Athens.-Structure:...
(II Μ/Κ ΜΠ), based at EdessaEdessa, GreeceEdessa , is a city in northern Greece and the capital of the Pella regional unit, in the Central Macedonia region of Greece. It was also the capital of the defunct province of the same name.-Name:...
, MacedoniaMacedonia (Greece)Macedonia is a geographical and historical region of Greece in Southern Europe. Macedonia is the largest and second most populous Greek region...
organised in- Division Artillery Command and units (ΔΠΒ/ΙΙ Μ/Κ ΜΠ)
- 2nd Signal Battalion (2ο TΔΒ)
- Division HQ Company (ΛΣ/ΙΙ Μ/Κ ΜΠ)
33rd Mechanized Infantry Brigade "Kydoniae Regiment"Hellenic Army 33rd Mechanized Infantry Brigade- Structure :* HQ Company * 33rd Armored Battalion * 506th Mechanized Infantry Battalion * 525th Mechanized Infantry Battalion * 104th Self Propelled Artillery Battalion * 33rd Antitank Company...
(33η Μ/Κ ΤΑΞ Σύνταγμα Κυδωνιών), based at PolykastroPolykastroPolykastro , is a town and a former municipality in Kilkis regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Paionia, of which it is a municipal unit, and the seat. The municipal unit of Polykastro has 12,000 inhabitants, and includes Polykastro and 23...
, MacedoniaMacedonia (Greece)Macedonia is a geographical and historical region of Greece in Southern Europe. Macedonia is the largest and second most populous Greek region...
- HQ Company (ΙΣΤ)
- 33rd Armored Battalion (33 EMA)
- 592nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion (592 M/K ΤΠ)
- 525th Mechanized Infantry Battalion (525 M/K ΤΠ)
- 104th Self Propelled Artillery Battalion (104 Μ Α/K ΠΒ)
- 33rd Antitank Company (33 ΛAT)
- 33rd Engineer Company (33 ΛΜΧ)
- 33rd Signal Company (33 ΛΔΒ)
- 33rd Support Battalion (33 TYΠ)
34th Mechanized Infantry Brigade "Colonel Dialetes Regiment"Hellenic Army 33rd Mechanized Infantry Brigade- Structure :* HQ Company * 33rd Armored Battalion * 506th Mechanized Infantry Battalion * 525th Mechanized Infantry Battalion * 104th Self Propelled Artillery Battalion * 33rd Antitank Company...
(34η Μ/Κ ΤΑΞ Απόσπασμα Σχου Διαλέτη), based at GiannitsaGiannitsaGiannitsa is the largest town and a former municipality in Pella regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pella, of which it is a municipal unit...
, MacedoniaMacedonia (Greece)Macedonia is a geographical and historical region of Greece in Southern Europe. Macedonia is the largest and second most populous Greek region...
- HQ Company (ΙΣΤ)
- 34th Armored Battalion (34 EMA)
- 501st Mechanized Infantry Battalion (501 M/K ΤΠ)
- 502nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion (502 M/K ΤΠ)
- 162nd Self Propelled Artillery Battalion (162 Μ Α/K ΠΒ)
- 34th Antitank Company (34 ΛAT)
- 34th Engineer Company (34 ΛΜΧ)
- 34th Signal Company (34 ΛΔΒ)
- 34th Support Battalion (34 TYΠ)
1st Army Aviation BrigadeHellenic Army 1st Army Aviation Brigade-History:The Hellenic Army 1st Aviation Brigade was established as a separate unit in 1997, initially, it was functioning as part of the Army.In August, 1950, the first Αrmy Aviation unit was created, belonging to Artillery, the 190th Air Observation Unit, based at Megara airport...
(1ο ΤΑΞΑΣ), based at StefanovikioStefanovikioStefanovikeio is a small town in Thessaly, Greece. It is part of the municipality Rigas Feraios, and the municipal unit Karla....
, ThessalyThessalyThessaly is a traditional geographical region and an administrative region of Greece, comprising most of the ancient region of the same name. Before the Greek Dark Ages, Thessaly was known as Aeolia, and appears thus in Homer's Odyssey....
which consists of- HQ Company
- 307th Support Battalion, based at StefanovikioStefanovikioStefanovikeio is a small town in Thessaly, Greece. It is part of the municipality Rigas Feraios, and the municipal unit Karla....
, ThessalyThessalyThessaly is a traditional geographical region and an administrative region of Greece, comprising most of the ancient region of the same name. Before the Greek Dark Ages, Thessaly was known as Aeolia, and appears thus in Homer's Odyssey.... - 17th Signal Company (17 ΛΔΒ)
- 1st Attack Helicopter Battalion (1o ΤΕΕΠ), based at StefanovikioStefanovikioStefanovikeio is a small town in Thessaly, Greece. It is part of the municipality Rigas Feraios, and the municipal unit Karla....
, ThessalyThessalyThessaly is a traditional geographical region and an administrative region of Greece, comprising most of the ancient region of the same name. Before the Greek Dark Ages, Thessaly was known as Aeolia, and appears thus in Homer's Odyssey.... - 2nd Attack Helicopter Battalion (2o TEEΠ), based at StefanovikioStefanovikioStefanovikeio is a small town in Thessaly, Greece. It is part of the municipality Rigas Feraios, and the municipal unit Karla....
, ThessalyThessalyThessaly is a traditional geographical region and an administrative region of Greece, comprising most of the ancient region of the same name. Before the Greek Dark Ages, Thessaly was known as Aeolia, and appears thus in Homer's Odyssey.... - 1st Army Air Battalion (1o TEAΣ), based at StefanovikioStefanovikioStefanovikeio is a small town in Thessaly, Greece. It is part of the municipality Rigas Feraios, and the municipal unit Karla....
, ThessalyThessalyThessaly is a traditional geographical region and an administrative region of Greece, comprising most of the ancient region of the same name. Before the Greek Dark Ages, Thessaly was known as Aeolia, and appears thus in Homer's Odyssey.... - 2nd Army Air Battalion (2ο ΤΕΑΣ), based at MegaraMegaraMegara is an ancient city in Attica, Greece. It lies in the northern section of the Isthmus of Corinth opposite the island of Salamis, which belonged to Megara in archaic times, before being taken by Athens. Megara was one of the four districts of Attica, embodied in the four mythic sons of King...
, AtticaAtticaAttica is a historical region of Greece, containing Athens, the current capital of Greece. The historical region is centered on the Attic peninsula, which projects into the Aegean Sea... - 3rd Army Air Battalion (3ο ΤΕΑΣ), based at AlexandreiaAlexandreiaAlexandreia is a city in the Imathia peripheral unit, Greece.-Municipality:The municipality Alexandreia was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 4 former municipalities, that became municipal units:* Alexandreia...
, MacedoniaMacedonia (Greece)Macedonia is a geographical and historical region of Greece in Southern Europe. Macedonia is the largest and second most populous Greek region... - 4th Army Air Battalion (4ο ΤΕΑΣ), based at MegaraMegaraMegara is an ancient city in Attica, Greece. It lies in the northern section of the Isthmus of Corinth opposite the island of Salamis, which belonged to Megara in archaic times, before being taken by Athens. Megara was one of the four districts of Attica, embodied in the four mythic sons of King...
, AtticaAtticaAttica is a historical region of Greece, containing Athens, the current capital of Greece. The historical region is centered on the Attic peninsula, which projects into the Aegean Sea...
Emblem
The motto at the top of the emblem, Ἢ τὰν ἢ ἐπὶ τᾶς , means "Either with it, or on it", "Either with your shield, or upon it " - meaning "either you will win the battle, or you will die and then be carried back home on your shield".It was said by Spartan mothers to their sons before they went out to battle to remind them of their bravery and duty to Sparta and Greece. A hoplite could not escape the field of battle unless he tossed away the heavy and cumbersome shield. Therefore losing one's shield meant desertion.
See also
- Hellenic ArmyHellenic ArmyThe Hellenic Army , formed in 1828, is the land force of Greece.The motto of the Hellenic Army is , "Freedom Stems from Valor", from Thucydides's History of the Peloponnesian War...
- Structure of the Hellenic ArmyStructure of the Hellenic Army-General Staff:*Hellenic Army General StaffΓενικό Επιτελείο Στρατού **Chief-of-Staff of the ArmyΑρχηγός ΓΕΣ**Inspector General of the ArmyΓενικός Επιθεωρητής Στρατού / Διοικητής ΔΙΔΟΕΕ...
- Formations of the Hellenic ArmyFormations of the Hellenic ArmyHellenic Army is commanded by the Hellenic Army General Staff which supervises five major military Commands. These are:- First Army :* First Army , headquartered at Larisa, Thessaly which includes...