15th Infantry Division (Greece)
| 15th Infantry Division XV Μεραρχία Πεζικού (XV ΜΠ) |
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Flag and Emblem of the 15th Infantry Division
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| Active | 1915–1916, 1940–1941, 1945–1998 |
| Country |
 Greece
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| Branch |
 Hellenic Army
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| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Part of |
V Army Corps (1915–1916), III Army Corps (1940) II Army Corps (1941, 1945–1962) I Army Corps (1962–1998) |
| Garrison/HQ | Kastoria, Western Macedonia |
| Motto(s) |
This Number Is Sufficient ΚΑΙ ΟΥΤΟΣ Ο ΑΡΙΘΜΟΣ ΙΚΑΝΟΣ |
| Engagements | Greek Civil War |
The 15th Infantry Division (Greek: XV Μεραρχία Πεζικού (XV ΜΠ); XV Merarchía Pezikoú) was an infantry division of the Hellenic Army. Established for the first time briefly in 1915–1916, it was re-established in 1940, during the Greco-Italian War. The division distinguished itself in the war, where it took part in some of the most significant battles of the conflict. It was disbanded after the Battle of Greece, re-established after liberation in 1945 and subsequently fought in the Greek Civil War. It remained active in the Kastoria, Grevena and Florina areas until 1998, when it was reorganized and renamed as the 15th Infantry Brigade.
The 15th Infantry Division was formed for the first time in 1915, following the Greek mobilization on 10 September 1915, in response to the mobilization of Bulgaria. The new formation was headquartered at Thessaloniki, while its units were recruited and formed in the Aegean islands: the 43rd Infantry Regiment at Lesbos, the 44th Infantry Regiment at Chios, and the 45th Infantry Regiment at Samos. These units were shipped to the wider Thessaloniki area by the end of September, and the full division became part of the V Army Corps in October. The division was disbanded following the demobilization of the Greek Army in May 1916.
The 15th Infantry Division was reformed on 6 November 1940 when the 4th Infantry Brigade was expanded and augmented by personnel conscripted from the Kastoria and Grevena regions, following the outbreak of the Greco-Italian War. Both the brigade and the newly formed division were commanded by Colonel Agamemnon Metaxas.
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