12th Mechanized Infantry Division "EVROS" | |
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ΧΙΙ Μηχανοκίνητη Μεραρχία Πεζικού "ΕΒΡΟΣ" | |
Active | 1913–1916 1920–1941 1964–today |
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 | Alexandroupoli, Thrace |
Motto(s) | Until one of them falls Έως αν τον ετέρον προπεσείν Eos an ton eteron propesin |
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Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Konstantinos Mazarakis-Ainian Periklis Kallidopoulos |
The 12th Mechanized Infantry Division "Evros" (Greek: ΧΙΙ Μηχανοκίνητη Μεραρχία Πεζικού «ΕΒΡΟΣ» Dodekati Mihanokiniti Merarhia Pezikou «EVROS») is a military formation of the Hellenic Army, based at Alexandroupoli, Thrace.