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32nd Marines Brigade "Moravas" | |
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32η Ταξιαρχία Πεζοναυτών "Μοράβας" | |
Active | 1919-1941 1959-present 1967-present as a naval infantry unit |
Country | Greece |
Branch | Hellenic Army |
Type | Marines |
Role | Air assault Amphibious reconnaissance Amphibious warfare Anti-aircraft warfare Anti-tank warfare Armoured warfare Artillery observer CBRN defense Close-quarters combat Combined arms Counter-battery fire Counterinsurgency Demining Demolition Desert warfare Engineer reconnaissance Fire support Force protection HUMINT Indirect fire Intelligence assessment ISTAR Maneuver warfare Military engineering Military logistics Mountain warfare Naval boarding Patrolling Raiding Reconnaissance SIGINT Special reconnaissance Urban warfare |
Size | Brigade (5 Battalions) |
Part of | I Infantry Division Spanish–Italian Amphibious Battlegroup |
Garrison/HQ | Volos, Thessaly |
Motto(s) | Courage is Necessary Θαρσεῖν Χρή (Theocritus, Idylls)[1] |
Anniversaries | Foundation in 1919 |
Engagements | Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922) World War II Greek Civil War |
The 32nd Marines Brigade (Greek: 32 ΤΑΞ ΠΝ - 32η Ταξιαρχία Πεζοναυτών Mοράβας, romanized: 32 TAX PN - 32 Taxiarhia Pezonavton Moravas) is the marines unit of Hellenic Republic. The brigade is based at the port town of Volos in Thessaly, and its primary role is infantry and amphibious operations on the numerous islands off the Greek coast. Unlike other countries, the Greek Marines form part of the Army, while the landing craft and naval equipment are provided by the Hellenic Navy.