3rd Greek Mountain Brigade
| 3rd Greek Mountain Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1944–1945 |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Greece |
| Branch | Hellenic Army |
| Type | Mountain infantry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Engagements |
Battle of Rimini Dekemvriana |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Col. Thrasyvoulos Tsakalotos |
The 3rd Greek Mountain Brigade (Greek: ΙΙΙ Ελληνική Ορεινή Ταξιαρχία, 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 politically reliable right-wing and pro-royalist personnel following a pro-EAM mutiny among the Greek armed forces in Egypt in April 1944. Commanded by Colonel Thrasyvoulos Tsakalotos, it fought in the Battle of Rimini in Italy (under I Canadian Corps), where it earned the honorific title "Rimini Brigade" ("Ταξιαρχία Ρίμινι") and against EAM's Greek People's Liberation Army in the Dekemvriana events in Athens.
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