Hellenic Army IV Army Corps
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The IV Army Corps is an army corps of the modern Hellenic Army
. It is an old group whose origins trace back to the First World War.
, East Macedonia. When East Macedonia was occupied by German and Bulgarian forces during World War I
, the entire Corps was carried by rail to Görlitz
, Germany
, as "guests" of the German Government, where they remained for almost three years.
During the Greco-Turkish War it was renamed the Thracian Army and was stationed in Adrianople. In 1922, after the defeat of the Hellenic forces in Asia Minor, it covered the withdrawal of many units to Thrace.
In November, 1940 during the Greco-Italian War
it was renamed again as East Macedonia Army Group (ΤΣΑΜ) joining the 1st Army which was fighting in Albania. In April 1941 it surrendered to German forces.
In 1976 the Corps was reformed in Xanthi
and currently is the most powerful section 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 is an old group whose origins trace back to the First World War.
History
The IV Army Corps was established in December 1914 at KavalaKavala
Kavala , is the second largest city in northern Greece, the principal seaport of eastern Macedonia and the capital of Kavala peripheral unit. It is situated on the Bay of Kavala, across from the island of Thasos...
, East Macedonia. When East Macedonia was occupied by German and Bulgarian forces during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, the entire Corps was carried by rail to Görlitz
Görlitz
Görlitz is a town in Germany. It is the easternmost town in the country, located on the Lusatian Neisse River in the Bundesland of Saxony. It is opposite the Polish town of Zgorzelec, which was a part of Görlitz until 1945. Historically, Görlitz was in the region of Upper Lusatia...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, as "guests" of the German Government, where they remained for almost three years.
During the Greco-Turkish War it was renamed the Thracian Army and was stationed in Adrianople. In 1922, after the defeat of the Hellenic forces in Asia Minor, it covered the withdrawal of many units to Thrace.
In November, 1940 during the Greco-Italian War
Greco-Italian War
The Greco-Italian War was a conflict between Italy and Greece which lasted from 28 October 1940 to 23 April 1941. It marked the beginning of the Balkans Campaign of World War II...
it was renamed again as East Macedonia Army Group (ΤΣΑΜ) joining the 1st Army which was fighting in Albania. In April 1941 it surrendered to German forces.
In 1976 the Corps was reformed in Xanthi
Xanthi
Xanthi ; is a city in Thrace, northeastern Greece. It is the capital of the Xanthi peripheral unit of the periphery of East Macedonia and Thrace.-History:...
and currently is the most powerful section of the Hellenic Army.
Structure
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IV Army Corps (Δ' Σώμα Στρατού), headquartered at XanthiXanthiXanthi ; is a city in Thrace, northeastern Greece. It is the capital of the Xanthi peripheral unit of the periphery of East Macedonia and Thrace.-History:...
, ThraceThraceThrace is a historical and geographic area in southeast Europe. As a geographical concept, Thrace designates a region bounded by the Balkan Mountains on the north, Rhodope Mountains and the Aegean Sea on the south, and by the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara on the east...
consisting of- 1st Artillery Regiment-MLRS (1o ΣΠΒ), based at DramaDramaDrama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
, 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 (ΛΔ/1ο ΣΠΒ)
- 193rd Multiple Rocket Launcher Battalion (193 ΜΠΕΠ)
- 194th Multiple Rocket Launcher Battalion (194 ΜΠΕΠ)
- Observation Battery (ΠΠΑΠ)
- 1st Communications, EW, Surveillance Regiment (1ο ΣΕΗΠΠΕΠ), based at XanthiXanthiXanthi ; is a city in Thrace, northeastern Greece. It is the capital of the Xanthi peripheral unit of the periphery of East Macedonia and Thrace.-History:...
, ThraceThraceThrace is a historical and geographic area in southeast Europe. As a geographical concept, Thrace designates a region bounded by the Balkan Mountains on the north, Rhodope Mountains and the Aegean Sea on the south, and by the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara on the east... - Corps Field and Air Defense Artillery Command and units (ΔΠΒ/Δ' ΣΣ)
- Corps Engineer Command and units (ΔΜΧ/Δ' ΣΣ)
- Corps HQ Battalion
XII Mechanized Infantry DivisionHellenic Army XII Mechanized Infantry DivisionXII Mechanized Infantry Division is a military unit within the Greek Hellenic Army based at Alexandroupoli, Thrace.The Division is composed of:* HQ Company * 12th Signal Battalion...
(XII Μ/Κ ΜΠ), based at AlexandroupoliAlexandroupoliAlexandroupoli , is a city of Greece and the capital of the Evros peripheral unit in Thrace. Named after King Alexander, it is an important port and commercial center of northeastern Greece.-Name:...
, ThraceThraceThrace is a historical and geographic area in southeast Europe. As a geographical concept, Thrace designates a region bounded by the Balkan Mountains on the north, Rhodope Mountains and the Aegean Sea on the south, and by the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara on the east...
organised in- 7th Mechanized Infantry Brigade "Sarantaporos" (7η M/K ΤΑΞ Σαραντάπορος), based at LykofytosSoufliSoufli is a city in the Evros peripheral unit, Greece, notable for the silk industry that flourished there in the 19th century. The town stands on the eastern slope of the twin hill of Prophet Elias, one of the easternmost spurs on the Rhodope Mountains...
, ThraceThraceThrace is a historical and geographic area in southeast Europe. As a geographical concept, Thrace designates a region bounded by the Balkan Mountains on the north, Rhodope Mountains and the Aegean Sea on the south, and by the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara on the east... - 31st Mechanized Infantry Brigade "Kamia" (31η M/K ΤΑΞ Κάμια), based at FeresFeresFeres may refer to:*Feres, Evros, a town in the Evros prefecture, Greece*Feres, Magnesia, a town in the Magnesia prefecture, Greece...
, ThraceThraceThrace is a historical and geographic area in southeast Europe. As a geographical concept, Thrace designates a region bounded by the Balkan Mountains on the north, Rhodope Mountains and the Aegean Sea on the south, and by the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara on the east... - Tactical Command/41st Infantry Regiment (ΤΔ/41ο ΣΠ), based at Samothraki, North AegeanNorth AegeanThe North Aegean is one of the thirteen regions of Greece. It comprises the islands of the north-eastern Aegean Sea, except for Samothrace, which belongs to the region of East Macedonia and Thrace, and Imbros and Tenedos which belong to Turkey....
- 3rd Armored Cavalry Battalion (Γ' ΕΑΝ)
- Division Artillery Command and units (ΔΠΒ/ΧΙΙ Μ/Κ ΜΠ)
- 12th Signal Battalion (12ο TΔΒ)
- Division HQ Company (ΛΣ/ΧΙΙ Μ/Κ ΜΠ)
- 7th Mechanized Infantry Brigade "Sarantaporos" (7η M/K ΤΑΞ Σαραντάπορος), based at Lykofytos
XVI Mechanized Infantry DivisionHellenic Army XVI Mechanized Infantry DivisionThe 16th Mechanized Infantry Division is a major mechanized infantry formation of the Hellenic Army.- Organization :*Division HQ Company *Tactical Command/21st Infantry Regiment "Drama" , based at Orestiada, Thrace...
(XVI Μ/Κ ΜΠ), based at DidymoteichoDidymoteichoDidymóteicho is a town located in the eastern part of the Evros peripheral unit of Thrace, Greece. It is the seat of the municipality of the same name. The town sits on a plain and located south east of Svilengrad, south of Edirne, Turkey and Orestiada, west of Uzunköprü, about 20 km north...
, ThraceThraceThrace is a historical and geographic area in southeast Europe. As a geographical concept, Thrace designates a region bounded by the Balkan Mountains on the north, Rhodope Mountains and the Aegean Sea on the south, and by the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara on the east...
organised in
3rd Mechanized Infantry Brigade "Rimini"Hellenic Army 3rd Mechanized Infantry Brigade- Structure :3rd Mechanized Infantry Brigade "Rimini" in Kavyli, Thrace** HQ Company ** 311th Armored Battalion ** 502nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion ** 503rd Mechanized Infantry Battalion...
(3η M/K ΤΑΞ Ρίμινι), based at KavyliKavyliKavyli is a village in the southern part of the Evros Prefecture in Greece. It is in the municipal unit of Vyssa and is connected with the GR-51 . Kavyli is linked with the GR-2 old road and the Egnatia Odos with its only interchange...
, ThraceThraceThrace is a historical and geographic area in southeast Europe. As a geographical concept, Thrace designates a region bounded by the Balkan Mountains on the north, Rhodope Mountains and the Aegean Sea on the south, and by the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara on the east...
30th Mechanized Infantry Brigade "Tomoritsa"Hellenic Army 30th Mechanized Infantry Brigade- Structure :30rd Mechanized Infantry Brigade ""Tomoritsa"" in Lagos, Thrace** HQ Company ** 16th Armored Battalion ** 516th Mechanized Infantry Battalion ** 565th Mechanized Infantry Battalion...
(30ή M/K ΤΑΞ Τομορίτσα), based at LagosLagos, EvrosLagos is a village in the northeastern part of the Evros Prefecture in Greece located south of Orestiada, west of Turkey and Uzunköprü, north of Didymoteicho and NNE of Alexandroupoli. Lagos is part of the municipality of Didymoteicho. Its 2001 population was 1,403 for the settlement. A stream...
, ThraceThraceThrace is a historical and geographic area in southeast Europe. As a geographical concept, Thrace designates a region bounded by the Balkan Mountains on the north, Rhodope Mountains and the Aegean Sea on the south, and by the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara on the east...- Tactical Command/21st Infantry Regiment "Drama" (ΤΔ/21ο ΣΠ Δράμα), based at OrestiadaOrestiadaOrestiada is the northeasternmost and northernmost city of Greece and the second largest city of the Evros peripheral unit of Thrace. The population is around 25,000. Orestiada is only 2 km west of the banks of the Evros, which forms a natural border between Greece and Turkey...
, ThraceThraceThrace is a historical and geographic area in southeast Europe. As a geographical concept, Thrace designates a region bounded by the Balkan Mountains on the north, Rhodope Mountains and the Aegean Sea on the south, and by the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara on the east... - 4th Armored Cavalry Battalion (Δ' ΕΑΝ)
- Division Artillery Command and units (ΔΠΒ/ΧVΙ Μ/Κ ΜΠ)
- 16th Signal battalion (16ο TΔΒ)
- Division HQ Company (ΛΣ/ΧVΙ Μ/Κ ΜΠ)
XX Armored DivisionHellenic Army XX Armored DivisionThe Twentieth Armored Division is the only armored division of the Hellenic Army. It is headquartered in Kavala, Macedonia.-Organization:-Divisional HQ and support units:*HQ Company *20th Signal Battalion...
(XX ΤΘΜ), based at KavalaKavalaKavala , is the second largest city in northern Greece, the principal seaport of eastern Macedonia and the capital of Kavala peripheral unit. It is situated on the Bay of Kavala, across from the island of Thasos...
, 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- ΧΧΙ Armored Brigade "Cavalry Brigade Pindus"Hellenic Army 21st Armored Brigade- Structure :21st Armored Brigade "Pindus" in Komotini, Thrace* HQ Company * 211th Armored Battalion * 212th Armored Battalion * 646 Mechanized Infantry Battalion * 140 Self Propelled Artillery Battalion...
(XXI ΤΘΤ Ταξιαρχία Ιππικού Πίνδος), based at KomotiniKomotiniKomotini is a city in Thrace, northeastern Greece. It is the capital of the region of East Macedonia and Thrace and of the Rhodope regional unit. It is also the administrative center of the Rhodope-Evros super-prefecture. The city is home to the Democritus University of Thrace, founded in 1973...
, ThraceThraceThrace is a historical and geographic area in southeast Europe. As a geographical concept, Thrace designates a region bounded by the Balkan Mountains on the north, Rhodope Mountains and the Aegean Sea on the south, and by the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara on the east... - ΧΧΙΙΙ Armored Brigade "3rd Cavalry Regiment Dorylaeum"Hellenic Army 23rd Armored BrigadeHellenic Army - 23rd Armored Brigade "3rd Cavalry Regiment Dorylaeum"- Structure :23rd Armored Brigade in Alexandroupoli, Thrace* HQ Company * 21st Armored Battalion * 24th Armored Battalion...
(XXIII ΤΘΤ 3ο Σύνταγμα Ιππικού Δορύλαιον), based at AlexandroupoliAlexandroupoliAlexandroupoli , is a city of Greece and the capital of the Evros peripheral unit in Thrace. Named after King Alexander, it is an important port and commercial center of northeastern Greece.-Name:...
, ThraceThraceThrace is a historical and geographic area in southeast Europe. As a geographical concept, Thrace designates a region bounded by the Balkan Mountains on the north, Rhodope Mountains and the Aegean Sea on the south, and by the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara on the east... 
ΧΧV Armored Brigade "2nd Cavalry Regiment Ephesus"Hellenic Army 25th Armored BrigadeThe 25th Armored Brigade "2nd Cavalry Regiment Ephesus" is an armored brigade of the Greek Hellenic Army.- Structure : 25th Armored Brigade in Xanthi, Thrace* HQ Company * 22 Armored Battalion * 25 Armored Battalion...
(XXV ΤΘΤ 2ο Σύνταγμα Ιππικού Έφεσος), based at XanthiXanthiXanthi ; is a city in Thrace, northeastern Greece. It is the capital of the Xanthi peripheral unit of the periphery of East Macedonia and Thrace.-History:...
, ThraceThraceThrace is a historical and geographic area in southeast Europe. As a geographical concept, Thrace designates a region bounded by the Balkan Mountains on the north, Rhodope Mountains and the Aegean Sea on the south, and by the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara on the east...- Division Artillery Command and units (ΔΠΒ/ΧΧ ΤΘΜ)
- 20th Signal Battalion (20ό TΔΒ)
- Division HQ Company (ΙΣ/ΧΧ ΤΘΜ)
- ΧΧΙ Armored Brigade "Cavalry Brigade Pindus"
- 50th Independent Mechanised Infantry Brigade "Apsos" (50ή M/K TAΞ Άψος), based at SoufliSoufliSoufli is a city in the Evros peripheral unit, Greece, notable for the silk industry that flourished there in the 19th century. The town stands on the eastern slope of the twin hill of Prophet Elias, one of the easternmost spurs on the Rhodope Mountains...
, ThraceThraceThrace is a historical and geographic area in southeast Europe. As a geographical concept, Thrace designates a region bounded by the Balkan Mountains on the north, Rhodope Mountains and the Aegean Sea on the south, and by the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara on the east... - 29th Internal Security Brigade "Pogradets" (29η ΤΑΞEAΣ Πόγραδετς), based at KomotiniKomotiniKomotini is a city in Thrace, northeastern Greece. It is the capital of the region of East Macedonia and Thrace and of the Rhodope regional unit. It is also the administrative center of the Rhodope-Evros super-prefecture. The city is home to the Democritus University of Thrace, founded in 1973...
, ThraceThraceThrace is a historical and geographic area in southeast Europe. As a geographical concept, Thrace designates a region bounded by the Balkan Mountains on the north, Rhodope Mountains and the Aegean Sea on the south, and by the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara on the east...
- 1st Artillery Regiment-MLRS (1o ΣΠΒ), based at Drama