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| 8th Motorized Infantry Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 8η Μηχανοποιημένη Ταξιαρχία Πεζικού (8η Μ/Π ΤΑΞ ΠΖ) | |
| Active | 2013 - Present |
| Country | 
Greece |
| Branch | Hellenic Army |
| Type | Motorized infantry |
| Size | 5 Battalions |
| Part of | III Army Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Ioannina, Epirus |
| Motto(s) |
ΟΧΙ "NO" |
| Anniversaries | 28 October 1940 |
| Engagements | Battle of Elaia–Kalamas Greco-Italian War |
The 8th Motorized Infantry Brigade ( Greek: 8η Μηχανοποιημένη Ταξιαρχία Πεζικού, 8η Μ/Π ΤΑΞ ΠΖ) is a motorized infantry brigade of the Hellenic Army. Based in Ioannina, it is one of the most historic units of the Hellenic Army, tracing its ancestry to the 8th Infantry Division ( Greek: VIII Μεραρχία Πεζικού).
In a wide-ranging army reorganization in 2013, the division was reduced in size and converted into a motorized infantry brigade. [1]
Organization
Divisional HQ and support units
- HQ Company (ΛΣ VIII Μ/Π ΤΑΞ ΠΖ) based at Ioannina.
- 708th Engineer Battalion (708ο ΤΜΧ)
- 708th Logistic Battalion (708ο ΤΥΠ)
Combat elements
- 8th Reconnaissance Squadron (8η ΕΑΝ), located in Kalpaki.
- 628th Mechanized Infantry Battalion (628 M/Κ ΤΠ) based at Filiates.
- 583rd Mechanized Infantry Battalion (583 M/Κ ΤΠ) based at Konitsa.
- 625th Mechanized Infantry Battalion Recruit Training Center-Special Training Center (625 Μ/Π ΤΠ KEN-ΕΚΕ) located at Ioannina.
References and links
- ^ Ε.Σ. και Νέα Δομή Δυνάμεων: Ο «Μεγάλος Ασθενής» αναζητά θεραπεία. e-amyna.gr (in Greek). 23 June 2014. Archived from the original on 28 June 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
