Hellenic Army II Mechanized Infantry Division
Encyclopedia
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
.
Division (military)
A division is a large military unit or formation usually consisting of between 10,000 and 20,000 soldiers. In most armies, a division is composed of several regiments or brigades, and in turn several divisions typically make up a corps...
of the Hellenic Army
Hellenic Army
The 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...
. It was founded in 1897 as the 2nd Division (Β' Μεραρχία, later ΙΙ Μεραρχία), based at Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
.
Structure
II Mechanised 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:...
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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...
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- HQ Company (ΙΣΤ)
- 33rd Armored Battalion (33 EMA)
- 506th Mechanized Infantry Battalion (506 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...
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- HQ Company (ΙΣΤ)
- 34th Armored Battalion (33 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)