16th Mechanized Infantry Division (Greece)
The 16th Mechanized Infantry Division "Didymoteicho" (Greek: XVI Μηχανοκίνητη Μεραρχία Πεζικού "ΔΙΔΥΜΟΤΕΙΧΟ", romanized: XVI Mikhanokíniti Merarkhía Pezikoú "Didymótikho") is a mechanized infantry division of the Hellenic Army.
| 16th Mechanized Infantry Division "Didymoteicho" | |
|---|---|
| XVI Μηχανοκίνητη Μεραρχία Πεζικού "ΔΙΔΥΜΟΤΕΙΧΟ" | |
Camp flag of the 16th Mechanized Infantry Division | |
| Active | 1915/16-1917 1940-1941 1975-present |
| Country | Greece |
| Branch | Hellenic Army |
| Type | Mechanized infantry |
| Role | Anti-tank warfare Armoured warfare Artillery observer Bomb disposal Close-quarters combat Combined arms Counter-battery fire Demining Desert warfare Fire support Force protection Indirect fire Maneuver warfare Military engineering Patrolling Raiding Reconnaissance Tactical communications Urban warfare |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | IV Army Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Didymoteicho, Western Thrace |
| Motto(s) | We Shall All Die Willingly πᾶντες αὐτοπροαιρέτως ἀποθανοῦμεν pantes aftoproeretos apothanoumen |
| Engagements | World War I
World War II |
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