34th Mechanized Infantry Brigade (Greece)

The 34th Mechanized Infantry Brigade (Greek: 34η Μηχανοποιημένη Ταξιαρχία Πεζικού,34η Μηχανοκίνητη Ταξιαρχία ""Απόσπασμα Σχου Διαλέτη" 34η M/K ΤΑΞ) is a mechanized infantry brigade of the Hellenic Army. It is headquartered in Assiros and subordinated to the 2nd Mechanized Infantry Division.

34th Mechanized Infantry Brigade "Colonel Dialetis Detachment"
34η Μηχανοκίνητη Ταξιαρχία ""Απόσπασμα Σχου Διαλέτη""
Emblem of the 34th Mechanized Infantry Brigade
Active	1913–1941, ?–today
Country	Greece
Branch	Hellenic Army
Type	Mechanized infantry
Size	5 Battalions
Part of	2nd Mechanized Infantry Division
Garrison/HQ	Assiros, Central Macedonia
Motto(s)	Be invincible (Ανίκητος εί)
Engagements	Asia Minor Campaign Greco-Italian War

History

The brigade traces its history to the 34th infantry Regiment (Greek: 34ο Σύνταγμα Πεζικού, 34ο ΣΠ), which was founded in December 1913 in Florina as a subunit of the 2nd Infantry Division.[1]

The regiment distinguished itself in the Asia Minor Campaign and the Greco-Italian War, becoming one of a handful of units to receive twice the highest Greek award for valour, the Commander's Cross of the Cross of Valour. From June 1999 to January 2003, the brigade formed the bulk of the Greek element of KFOR. In June 2003, the brigade moved its base to Giannitsa.[1]

In 2008, it received the honorary title "Colonel Dialetis Detachment" ("Απόσπασμα Σχου Διαλέτη") to commemorate the bravery of the 34th Regiment under Colonel Dimosthenis Dialetis in the aftermath of the Battle of Dumlupinar in 1922.

As of 2011 the brigade is based at Assiros.

Structure

• HQ Company (ΙΣΤ)
• 34th Armored Battalion (34 ΕΜΑ)
• 501st Mechanized Infantry Battalion (501 M/K ΤΠ)
• 507th Mechanized Infantry Battalion (507 M/K ΤΠ)
• 108th Self Propelled Artillery Battalion (108 Μ Α/K ΠΒ)
• 34th Antitank Company (34 ΛΑΤ)
• 34th Engineer Company (34 ΛΜΧ)
• 34th Signal Company (34 ΛΔΒ)
• 34th Support Battalion (34 ΤΥΠ)

References

1. Ενημερωτικός οδηγός νεοτοποθετημένων στελεχών στο ΣΤΡ 34 Μ/Κ ΤΑΞ (PDF) (in Greek). 34th Mechanized Infantry Brigade, Personnel Directorate. 2008. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 November 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2013.