8th Infantry Division (Greece)
The 8th Infantry Division (Greek: VIII Μεραρχία Πεζικού, VIII ΜΠ; VIII Merarchia Pezikou, VIII MP) was an infantry division of the Hellenic Army.
| 8th Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
| VIII Μεραρχία Πεζικού (VIII ΜΠ) | |
Camp Flag of the 8th Infantry Division | |
| Active | 1913-1941 1946-2013 |
| Country | Greece |
| Branch | Hellenic Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | III Army Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Ioannina, Epirus |
| Motto(s) | ΟΧΙ "NO" |
| Engagements | Balkan Wars
World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Dimitrios Matthaiopoulos Charalambos Katsimitros |
Active since the Balkan Wars, the division is most notable for its decisive role during the first days of the Greco-Italian War, when it successfully stopped the initial Italian offensive, and bought time for Greek reinforcements to arrive and turn the tide.
In a wide-ranging army reorganization in 2013, the division was reduced in size to a brigade-level formation - the 8th Motorized Infantry Brigade.
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