3rd Greek Mountain Brigade

The 3rd Greek Mountain Brigade (Greek: 3η Ελληνική Ορεινή Ταξιαρχία, Triti Elliniki Οrini Τaxiarkhia, ΙΙΙ Ε.Ο.Τ.) was a unit of mountain infantry formed by the Greek government in exile in Egypt during World War II. It was formed from politically reliable right-wing and pro-royalist personnel following a pro-EAM mutiny among the Greek armed forces in Egypt in April 1944. Commanded by Colonel Thrasyvoulos Tsakalotos, it fought in the Battle of Rimini in Italy (under I Canadian Corps), where it earned the honorific title "Rimini Brigade" (Ταξιαρχία Ρίμινι Τaxiarkhia Rimini) and against the EAM's Greek People's Liberation Army in the Dekemvriana events in Athens.

3rd Greek Mountain Brigade
Flag of the 3rd Greek Mountain Brigade
Active1944–1945
AllegianceKingdom of Greece
BranchHellenic Army
TypeMountain infantry
SizeBrigade
EngagementsBattle of Rimini
Dekemvriana
Commanders
CommanderCol. Thrasyvoulos Tsakalotos
  • Ιστορικό Αφιέρωμα στη Μάχη του Ρίμινι και στη Δράση της 3ης Ελληνικής Ορεινής Ταξιαρχίας (in Greek). Hellenic National Defence General Staff. Archived from the original on 2013-06-09. Retrieved 30 May 2012.


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