8th Motorized Infantry Brigade (Greece)
The 8th Motorized Infantry Brigade (Greek: 8η Μηχανοποιημένη Ταξιαρχία Πεζικού, 8η Μ/Π ΤΑΞ ΠΖ) is a motorized infantry brigade of the Hellenic Army. Based in Ioannina, it is one of the most historic units of the Hellenic Army, tracing its ancestry to the 8th Infantry Division (Greek: VIII Μεραρχία Πεζικού).
| 8th Motorized Infantry Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 8η Μηχανοποιημένη Ταξιαρχία Πεζικού (8η Μ/Π ΤΑΞ ΠΖ) | |
| Active | 2013 - Present |
| Country | Greece |
| Branch | Hellenic Army |
| Type | Motorized infantry |
| Size | 5 Battalions |
| Part of | III Army Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Ioannina, Epirus |
| Motto(s) | ΟΧΙ "NO" |
| Anniversaries | 28 October 1940 |
| Engagements | Battle of Elaia–Kalamas Greco-Italian War |
In a wide-ranging army reorganization in 2013, the division was reduced in size and converted into a motorized infantry brigade.
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