1st Infantry Division (Greece)
| I Infantry Division I Μεραρχία Πεζικού | |
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Emblem of the I Infantry Division | |
| Active | 1897–1941, 1951–today |
| Country | Greece |
| Branch |
 Hellenic Army |
| Size | 4 Brigades |
| Part of | II Army Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Veroia, Macedonia |
| Motto |
(Like The) Wind ΑΕΡΑ Aera |
| Engagements | First Balkan War, Second Balkan War, Greco-Turkish War (1919–1922), Greco-Italian War, Battle of Greece, Greek Civil War |
The 1st Infantry Division(Greek: I Μεραρχία Πεζικού I Merarchia Pezikou, I ΜΠ for short) is an elite division of the Hellenic Army. It was founded in 1897 and is currently headquartered in Veroia, Macedonia. Despite its title, it is not a conventional infantry division, but a formation comprising the various special forces of the Hellenic Army, a role similar to that once held by the now disbanded 3rd Special Forces Division.Before turned into a special forces division,its men mainly came from Thessalia.
Organization
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I Infantry Division(I ΜΠ), based at Veroia, Macedonia
- 1st Signal Battalion (1ο TΔΒ)
- Division HQ Company (ΛΣ/Ι ΜΠ)
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1st Raider/Paratrooper Brigade, based at Rentina, Macedonia - 13th Special Operations Command, based in and around Athens, Attica
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32nd Marines Brigade, based at Volos, Thessaly -
71st Airmobile Infantry Brigade, based at Nea Santa, Macedonia -
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1st Army Aviation Brigade, based at Stefanovikio, Thessaly
Emblem and Motto
The emblem depicts a tsarouhi, the traditional footwear of the Evzones, and a bayonet.
The motto of the I Infantry Division is "(Like The) Wind" (Greek: Αέρα, Aera), the traditional battle cry of Greek infantrymen when attacking the enemy.
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