21st Armoured Brigade (Greece)
# 21st Armoured Brigade (Greece)

The 21st Armoured Brigade "Pindus Cavalry" (Greek: XXI Τεθωρακισμένη Ταξιαρχία «Ταξιαρχία Ιππικού Πίνδος», XXI ΤΘΤ) is a tank formation of the Hellenic Army, based in Komotini, Western Thrace.

## History

The 21st Armoured Brigade was planned in 1968, but delays in acquiring the necessary equipment meant that it began forming at Litochoro on 1 December 1970, and was moved to the Komotini-Alexandroupoli area in September 1971. Upon the completion of its formation in 1971, the Brigade comprised the 211th and 212th Medium Tank Battalions (211 & 212 ΕΜΑ), the 21st Reconnaissance Company (21 ΙΛΑΝ), and various support companies.

From 1977 on, all its sub-units have been concentrated at Komotini. On 1 December 2000, it received the honorific title "Pindus Cavalry Brigade".

## Structure

21st Armoured Brigade "Pindus Cavalry"

   * HQ Company (ΙΣΤ)

   * 211th Medium Tank Battalion (211 ΕΜΑ)

   * 212th Medium Tank Battalion (212 ΕΜΑ)

   * 646 Mechanized Infantry Battalion (646 M/K ΤΠ)

   * 140 Self Propelled Artillery Battalion (140 Α/K ΜΠΒ)

   * 21st Engineer Company (21 ΛΜΧ)

   * 21st Signal Company (21 ΛΔΒ)

   * 21st Support Battalion (21 ΕΥΠ)
