The 21st Armoured Brigade "Pindus Cavalry" (Greek: XXI Τεθωρακισμένη Ταξιαρχία «Ταξιαρχία Ιππικού Πίνδος», XXI ΤΘΤ) is a tank formation of the Hellenic Army, based in Komotini, Western Thrace.
| 21st Armoured Brigade "Pindus Cavalry" | |
|---|---|
| XXI Τεθωρακισμένη Ταξιαρχία «Ταξιαρχία Ιππικού Πίνδος» | |
 Emblem of the 21st Armoured Brigade | |
| Active | 1970–today |
| Country |  Greece |
| Branch |  Hellenic Army |
| Type | Armoured |
| Size | 5 Battalions |
| Part of | 16th Mechanized Infantry Division (Greece) |
| Garrison/HQ | Komotini, Western Thrace |
| Motto(s) | Not how many, but where Ου πόσοι αλλά που Ou posi alla pou |
History
editThe 21st Armoured Brigade was planned in 1968, but delays in acquiring the necessary equipment meant that it began forming at Litochoro on 1 December 1970, and was moved to the Komotini-Alexandroupoli area in September 1971.[1][2] Upon the completion of its formation in 1971, the Brigade comprised the 211th and 212th Medium Tank Battalions (211 & 212 ΕΜΑ), the 21st Reconnaissance Company (21 ΙΛΑΝ), and various support companies.[1]
From 1977 on, all its sub-units have been concentrated at Komotini.[2] On 1 December 2000, it received the honorific title "Pindus Cavalry Brigade".[2]
Structure
edit21st Armoured Brigade "Pindus Cavalry"
- HQ Company (ΙΣΤ)
- 211th Medium Tank Battalion (211 ΕΜΑ)
- 212th Medium Tank Battalion (212 ΕΜΑ)
- 646 Mechanized Infantry Battalion (646 M/K ΤΠ)
- 140 Self Propelled Artillery Battalion (140 Α/K ΜΠΒ)
- 21st Engineer Company (21 ΛΜΧ)
- 21st Signal Company (21 ΛΔΒ)
- 21st Support Battalion (21 ΕΥΠ)
References
edit- ^ a b Hellenic Army General Staff, Training Directorate/3a (March 1995). Ιστορία Ιππικού - Τεθωρακισμένων [History of the Cavalry–Armour]. Athens: Hellenic Army Printing Office. p. 77.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c Ενημερωτικός οδηγός νεοτοποθετημένων στελεχών στη Φρουρά Κομοτηνής (PDF) (in Greek). Komotini Garrison Command. February 2010. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
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