Talk:1st Raider–Paratrooper Brigade (Greece)

Some Greek Military Terms

Here is a small glossary of terms used in the Greek military. Dragases (talk) 13:35, 30 September 2008 (UTC)

• Unit - Tmima (Τμήμα)
• Detachment - Apospasma (Απόσπασμα)

• Company - Lohos (Λόχος)
• Battalion - Tagma (Τάγμα)
• Squadron - Mira (Μοίρα)
• Regiment - Syntagma (Σύνταγμα)
• Brigade - Taxiarhia (Ταξιαρχία)

Correct Terminology

The correct name for the formation is 1st Raider/Paratrooper Brigade, 1η ΤΑΞΚΔ-ΑΛ (1η Ταξιαρχία Kαταδρομών-Αλεξιπτωτιστών) - 1 TAXKD-AL (1 Taxiarhia Katadromon-Alexiptotiston). The term "Commando" is not used in any official capacity in the Hellenic Army. Members of this brigade are "Raiders" (Katadromeas, Katadromeis); in addition, the term "Squadron" is used to denote the battalion-sized units that make up the Brigade, not "Battalion". Dragases (talk) 13:24, 30 September 2008 (UTC)

The correct formation is as follows -

• 480th Signal Battalion (480ο ΤΔΒ - 480 Tagma Diavivaseon)

• 1st Raider Regiment (1ο ΣΚ - 1 Syntagma Katadromon), organised in
  • Beta Raider Squadron (Β΄ ΜΚ - Beta Mira Katadromon)
  • Delta Raider Squadron (Δ΄ ΜΚ - Delta Mira Katadromon)
  • Epsilon Raider Squadron (Ε΄ ΜΚ - Epsilon Mira Katadromon)
  • 14th Signal Company (14 ΛΔΒ - 14 Lohos Diavivaseon)

• 13th Special Operations Command Ieros Lochos (13η ΔΕΕ Ιερός Λόχος - 13 Dioikisi Eidikon Epiheiriseon), organized in
  • Alpha Amphibious Raider Squadron (Α΄ ΜΑΚ - Alpha Mira Amfivion Katadromon)
  • Gamma Amphibious Raider Squadron (Γ΄ ΜΑΚ - Gamma Mira Amfivion Katadromon)
  • Zeta Amphibious Raider Squadron (Ζ΄ ΜΑΚ - Zeta Mira Amfivion Katadromon)
  • 13th Signal Company (13ος ΛΔΒ - 13 Lohos Diavivaseon)

• 2nd Paratrooper Regiment (2ο ΣΑΛ - 2 Syntagma Alexiptotiston),organized in
  • 1st Paratrooper Squadron (1η ΜΑΛ - 1 Mira Alexiptotiston)
  • 2nd Paratrooper Squadron (2η ΜΑΛ - 2 Mira Alexiptotiston)

• Special Paratrooper Unit (ETA - Eidiko Tmima Alexiptotiston)

In addition, the history section refers to the history of the LOK in general, and not of this particular unit, which is of far more recent creation. It should be clarified that the current unit was established recently as an umbrella for all LOK formations. Someone knowledgeable enough should elaborate on this. Constantine ✍ 15:15, 30 September 2008 (UTC)

Structure

The structure shown is not accurate. The regimental HQs do not exist, and haven't existed for two decades. The brigade has five battalions (B,D,E raider battalions and 1,2 paratrooper battalions), all directly under the brigade, the 14 signals company, the briagde HQ company and two company-sized training bases. ETA or any other unit do not belong to the brigade. The nominal strength of the brigade is around 2400 men.Xristar (talk) 15:24, 6 September 2020 (UTC)

Program

Hellenic National general defense military v 2A02:587:980C:3BED:28B3:D06C:1431:DBBE (talk) 08:15, 5 December 2022 (UTC)