For other uses, see 12th Division.
| XII Mechanized Infantry Division | |
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File:12th Mechanized Division Emblem Greece.jpg Emblem of the XII Mechanized Infantry Division | |
| Country | Greece |
| Branch | Hellenic Army |
| Type | Mechanized |
| Size | 2 Brigades |
| Part of | Hellenic IV Army Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Alexandroupoli, Thrace |
| Motto(s) |
"Until one of them falls." |
Structure XII Mechanized Infantry Division
XII Mechanized Infantry Division (XII Μ/Κ ΜΠ) is a military unit within the Greek Hellenic Army based at Alexandroupoli, Thrace.
The Division is composed of:
- HQ Company (ΛΣ/ΧΙΙ Μ/Κ ΜΠ)
- 12th Signal Battalion (12ο TΔΒ)
- 3rd Armoured Cavalry Battalion (Γ'ΕΑΝ)
- Tactical Command/41st Infantry Regiment (ΤΔ/41οΣΠ), based at Samothraki, North Aegean
- Division Artillery Command and units (ΔΠΒ/ΧΙΙ Μ/Κ ΜΠ)
- 156th Self Propelled Artillery Battalion (156 Μ Α/K ΠΒ)
- 187th Observation Battery (187 ΠΠΑΠ)
- HQ Company
- 7th Mechanized Infantry Brigade "Sarantaporos" (7η M/K ΤΑΞ Σαραντάπορος), based at Lykofos, Thrace
- HQ Company (ΙΣΤ)
- 7th Armoured Battalion (7 EMA)
- 640th Mechanized Infantry Battalion (640 M/K ΤΠ)
- Mechanized Infantry Battalion (M/K ΤΠ)
- Self Propelled Artillery Battalion (Μ Α/K ΠΒ)
- 7th Antitank Company (7 ΛAT)
- 7th Engineer Company (7 ΛΜΧ)
- 7th Signal Company (7 ΛΔΒ)
- 7th Support Battalion (7 TYΠ)
- 31st Mechanized Infantry Brigade "Kamia" (31η M/K ΤΑΞ Κάμια), based at Feres, Thrace
- HQ Company (ΙΣΤ)
- 12th Armored Battalion (12 EMA)
- 526th Mechanized Infantry Battalion (526 M/K ΤΠ)
- 561st Mechanized Infantry Battalion (561 M/K ΤΠ)
- 535th Mechanized Infantry Battalion (535 M/K ΤΠ)
- 536th Mechanized Infantry Battalion (536 M/K ΤΠ)
- 110th Self Propelled Artillery Battalion (110 Μ Α/K ΠΒ)
- 31st Antitank Company (31 ΛAT)
- 31st Engineer Company (31 ΛΜΧ)
- 31st Signal Company (31 ΛΔΒ)
- 31st Support Battalion (31 TYΠ)
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