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2nd Mechanized Infantry Division "ELASSON" | |
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2η Μηχανοκίνητη Μεραρχία Πεζικού "ΕΛΑΣΣΩΝ" | |
Active | 1897–1941 1945–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 Indirect fire Maneuver warfare Military engineering Patrolling Raiding Reconnaissance Tactical communications Urban warfare |
Size | Division |
Part of | First Army |
Garrison/HQ | Edessa, Macedonia |
Motto(s) | Even if only one stays alive ΕΣΤ' ΑΝ ΚΑΙ ΕΙΣ ΠΕΡΙΗ Est' an ke is perii |
Engagements |
The 2nd Mechanized Infantry Division is a mechanized infantry division of the Hellenic Army.