79th National Guard Higher Command (Greece)

The 79th National Guard Higher Command (Greek: 79η Ανωτέρα Διοίκηση Ταγμάτων Εθνοφυλακής, 79η ΑΔΤΕ) is a Hellenic Army mechanized infantry brigade responsible for the defense of the island of Samos.

79th National Guard Higher Command
79η Ανωτέρα Διοίκηση Ταγμάτων Εθνοφυλακής, 79η ΑΔΤΕ
Coat of Arms of the 79th National Guard Higher Command
Active	1964–present
Country	Greece
Branch	Hellenic Army
Type	Mechanized
Size	5 Battalions
Part of	Supreme Military Command of Interior and Islands
Garrison/HQ	Samos
Motto(s)	Liberty demands virtue and boldness (Θέλει αρετήν και τόλμην η ελευθερία)

Structure

• 79th National Guard Higher Command (79η ΑΔΤΕ), based at Samos
  • HQ Company (ΛΣΤ/79 ΑΔΤΕ)
  • 79th National Guard Armored Battalion (79 ΕΑΡΜΕΘ)
  • 649th National Guard Infantry Battalion (649 ΤΠ)
  • 239th National Guard Mechanized Battalion (239 M/K ΤΕ)
  • 298th National Guard Mechanized Battalion (298 M/K ΤΕ)
  • 164th National Guard Artillery Battalion (164 ΤΕ)
  • 79th National Guard Artillery Battalion (79 TE)
  • 79th National Guard Air Defense Battalion (79 ΜΕΘ)
  • 79th National Guard Engineer Battalion (79 ΤΜΧΕΘ)
  • 79th National Guard Medical Battalion (79 ΤΥΕΘ)
  • 79th National Guard Anti Τank Company (79 ΛΑΤΕΘ)
  • 79th National Guard Signal Company (79 ΛΔΒΕΘ)
  • 79th National Guard Support Battalion (79 ΤΥΠΕΘ)
  • Αgios Kyrikos Home Guard Battalion (TE Αγ Κυρηκου)
  • Samos Home Guard Battalion (ΤΕ Σαμου)