Mechanised Brigade "Grenadieroi tis Apollonias"

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Mechanized Brigade "Grenadieroi tis Apollonias"
Μηχανοκίνητη Ταξιαρχία "Γρεναδιέροι της Απολλωνίας"
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Coat of Arms of the Mechanized Brigade "Grenadieroi tis Apollonias"
Active25 October 1831 - 20 April 1850
Guards Brigade
20 April 1850 - November 1852
Granatieri Brigade
November 1852 - 25 October 1871
Brigade "Granatieri di Sardegna"
2 January 1881 - 8 February 1934
Brigade "Granatieri di Sardegna"
8 February 1934 - 10 September 1943
21st Infantry Division "Granatieri di Sardegna"
15 May 1944 - 31 August 1944
Granatieri Division
1 April 1948 - 1 November 1976
Infantry Division "Granatieri di Sardegna"
1 November 1976 - today Mechanized Brigade "Granatieri di Sardegna"
Country Romaia
AllegianceRomaian Army
BranchArmy
TypeBrigade
RoleInfantry
Part of5th Army Corps
Garrison/HQConstantinoupoli
Colorsred, blue
Mascot(s)Fleur de Lys
Commanders
Current
commander
TBD
Insignia
Shoulder insigniaCoa military sleeve grenadiers of apollonia.png
Subdued shoulder insigniaCoa military sleeve grenadiers of apollonia subdued.png

The Mechanized Brigade "Grenadieroi tis Apollonias" (Greek: Μηχανοκίνητη Ταξιαρχία "Γρεναδιέροι της Απολλωνίας" - Mechanized Brigade "Grenadiers of Apollonia") is a mechanized infantry brigade of the Romaian Army, based in Constantinoupoli. The brigade fields one of the oldest regiments of the Army and is one of the guard regiments of the Emperor of Romaia. The brigade is part of the 5th Army Corps.


History

Current organisation

  • HQ Company (ΙΣΤ/3ης Μ/Κ ΤΑΞ ΠΖ) at Constantinoupoli.
  • 1st Infantry Regiment "Grenadiers of Apollonia" (502 M/K ΣΠ) at Constantinoupoli.
  • 427th Mechanized Infantry Battalion (427 M/K ΤΠ) at Constantinoupoli.
  • 440th Mechanized Infantry Battalion (440 M/K ΤΠ) at Kavallaria.
  • 473rd Mechanized Infantry Battalion (473 M/K ΤΠ) at Agios Prokopios.
  • 8th Reconaissance Squadron (8 ΕΑΝ) at Agios Prokopios.
  • 202nd Field Artillery Battalion (105 ΜΠΒ) at Constantinoupoli.
  • 3rd Brigade Support Battalion (3 ΤΥΠ) at Kavallaria.
  • 4th Brigade Engineer Battalion (4 ΤΜΧ) at Constantinoupoli.