Unit Name: | 3rd Greek Mountain Brigade |
Allegiance: | Kingdom of Greece |
Size: | Brigade |
Branch: | Hellenic Army |
Dates: | 1944–1945 |
Type: | Mountain infantry |
Battles: | Battle of Rimini Dekemvriana |
Commander1: | Col. Thrasyvoulos Tsakalotos |
Commander1 Label: | Commander |
The 3rd Greek Mountain Brigade (Greek, Modern (1453-);: 3η Ελληνική Ορεινή Ταξιαρχία, Triti Elliniki Οrini Τaxiarkhia, ΙΙΙ Ε.Ο.Τ.) was a unit of mountain infantry formed by the Greek government in exile in Egypt during World War II. It was formed from a few thousand politically reliable loyalists, and was briefly trained in Lebanon before being dispatched to Italy.[1] Commanded by Colonel Thrasyvoulos Tsakalotos, it fought in the Battle of Rimini in Italy (under I Canadian Corps),[2] where it earned the honorific title "Rimini Brigade" (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Ταξιαρχία Ρίμινι Τaxiarkhia Rimini).