1/38 National Guard Command
1/38 National Guard Command 1/38 Διοίκηση Ταγμάτων Εθνοφυλακής | |
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Active | 1912–1929 1975–present |
Country | Greece |
Branch | Hellenic Army |
Type | National Guard |
Size | Regiment |
Part of | 95th National Guard Higher Command |
Garrison/HQ | Rhodes, Dodecanese |
Engagements | |
Battle honours | Commander's Cross if the Cross of Valour |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Dionysios Papadopoulos |
The 1/38 National Guard Command "Bizani" (Greek: 1/38 Διοίκηση Ταγμάτων Εθνοφυλακής «ΜΠΙΖΑΝΙ», 1/38 ΔΤΕ) is an infantry unit of the Hellenic Army, based in Rhodes island as part of the 95th National Guard Higher Command. It carries on the traditions of the elite 1/38 Evzone Regiment (1/38 Σύνταγμα Ευζώνων, 1/38 ΣΕ).
History
The 1/38 Evzone Regiment was formed in
After the Balkan Wars, the regiment was based in
The 1/38 Regiment was re-formed at Larissa as part of the
In December 1975, the 121st Special Covering Regiment (121 ΕΣΠ) at Ano Kalamonas in Rhodes, was renamed into the 38th Hellenic Gendarmerie Command (38η Διοίκηση Ταγμάτων Ελληνικής Χωροφυλακής, 38 ΔΤΕΧ), reviving the traditions of the 1/38. This connection was further emphasized in September 2000, when the unit received its current name, 1/38 National Guard Command "Bizani" (1/38 Διοίκηση Ταγμάτων Εθνοφυλακής «ΜΠΙΖΑΝΙ»).
Order of battle
Until 2005
- 211 Infantry Battalion (211 ΤΠ)
- 299 Infantry Battalion (299 ΤΠ)
- 548 National Guard Battalion (548 ΤΕ)
- Ano Kalamonas National Guard Battalion
- Tilos Island Defence Command (ΔΑΝ Τήλου), added in 2004
Since 2005
- 211 Mechanized National Guard Battalion (211 Μ/Κ ΤΕ)
- 542 Mechanized National Guard Battalion (548 Μ/Κ ΤΕ)
- Ano Kalamonas National Guard Battalion
- Tilos Island Defence Command (ΔΑΝ Τήλου)
References
- ^ a b Damianos Athanasiou (10 July 2014). "Εγινε χθες η παρασημοφόρηση της ένδοξης σημαίας της 1/38 Διοίκησης Ταγμάτων Εθνοφυλακής Ευζώνων (φωτορεπορτάζ)". Dimokratiki.gr. Retrieved 16 January 2018.