The Greek Army eventually fielded 19 Infantry Divisions, numbered 1 through 18 and 20. The 20th was formed very late (just prior to the German attack) and consisted of only about 1 Regiment of Infantry and nothing else, while at about the same time the 12th Division had all 3 Infantry Regiments, but no heavy weapons or supporting arms. Most other Divisions were complete, but well below strength due to prolonged fighting on the Albanian Front. Note that the Infantry Regiments are sometimes referred to as "Brigades" in some sources and in others it is suggested that the 3 Regiments in a Division were grouped under a "Brigade" HQ! (However this would seem unlikely). Infantry Division DIVISIONAL HEADQUARTERS HQ COMPANY: 1 HQ Platoon: 6 figs, 1 Car 3 INFANTRY REGIMENTS, each: * REGIMENTAL HQ HQ COMPANY: 1 HQ Platoon - 6 figs 1 Recon Rifle Platoon - 3 figures REGIMENTAL GUN PLATOON 1 65mm Gun and 3 crew + (Horse) Limber REGIMENTAL MORTAR COMPANY 1 81mm Mortar Platoon - 3 crew *2 INFANTRY BATTALIONS BATTALION HQ: 1 HQ Platoon - CO + 4 figures 3 RIFLE COMPANIES, each with 3 rifle companies - 8 figures each (24) 1 MG COMPANY: 1 MMG - 3 figures DIVISIONAL ASSETS * DIVISIONAL RECON GROUP(1) GROUP HQ: 1 HQ Cavalry Platoon - 2 figures 2 SABRE SQUADRONS, each: 3 Cavalry Platoons - 8 figures each (24) MG SECTION: 1 MMG - 3 figures and 2 Pack Horses *DIVISIONAL ANTI-TANK COMPANY(2) 1 37mm ATk Gun and 3 crew and (Horse) Limber 1 ATk Rifle Platoon - 1 Boyes a/t rifle - 2 crew figures *DIVISIONAL ANTI-AIRCRAFT COMPANY(3) 1 20mm AA Gun Platoon and 3 crew and (Horse) Limber *DIVISIONAL ENGINEER COMPANY 3 Engineer (Rifle) Platoons - 8 figures and 3 (Horse) Wagons/Carts *1 ARTILLERY REGIMENT(4) REGIMENTAL HQ: 1 HQ Cavalry Platoon - 3 figures 1 FOO car (3 figures) 2 FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALIONS, each: 3 75mm Field Guns and Horse Limbers - 3 crew each 1 FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION 3 105mm Howitzers and (Horse) Limbers - 4 crew each Notes 1. RECON GROUP: The 11th Division had only 1 Sabre Squadron in it's Recon Group. 2. ATk COMPANY: The 8th Division was the only formation to actually have an ATk Company. 3. AA COMPANY: The 8th and 9th Divisions were the only formations to actually have AA Companies. 4. ARTILLERY REGIMENT: The 8th Division had all 3 Battalions equipped with 100mm Skoda Howitzers, while the 12th and 13th Divisions had all 3 Battalions equipped with 76mm Schneider - Danglis Howitzers. Other. The 12th division in Thrace, only had a total of 6 battalions, 5 trucks and 1 car. The 20th division was almost composed of elderly reservists with no combat experience. "INDEPENDENT" INFANTRY BRIGADES There seems to have been only about 3 to 7 of these in existence at any one time. It is unclear whether these were simply independent Infantry Regiments ie. the terms Brigade and Regiment being used synonymously), or actual proper Brigades. Probable organisations suggest they were equivalent to 1 battalion with no integral assets such as artillery (presumably Corps assets were attached). There're also references to "Reserve" Battalions so it is also possible that a Brigade was a single Regiment reinforced with 1 (or more) of these Battalions? Some of these units are designated frontier guards or Evzones. CAVALRY DIVISION The Greek Army contained 1 Cavalry Division. To a certain extent this represented the "Elite" of the Greek Army. *DIVISIONAL HEADQUARTERS HQ COMPANY: 1 HQ Platoon 6 figures 1 Rifle Platoon 3 figures and 1 Cars. *1 CAVALRY BRIGADE: BRIGADE HQ HQ COMPANY: 1 HQ Platoon, 3 figures and 1 Truck 2 CAVALRY REGIMENTS, each: REGIMENTAL HQ: 1 HQ Cavalry Platoon 3 figures (mounted) 1 Recon Cavalry Platoon 3 figures (mounted) 4 SABRE SQUADRONS, each: 4 Cavalry Platoons 2 figures each (mounted) 1 MG SQUADRON: 2 HMG Platoons 2 HMG and 3 crew each, 1 81mm Mortar Platoons - 3 crew and Pack Horses 1 MOTORISED REGIMENT: BATTALION HQ: 1 HQ Platoon 3 figures and 1 Truck 2 MOTOR SQUADRONS: 8 figures and 1 truck each 1 MOTORCYCLE SQUADRON: 4 Motorcycles - 1 figure on each. 1 MG SQUADRON: 2 HMG Platoons, 2 HMG - 3 crew each 1 81mm Mortar Platoon, 1 mortar and 3 crew 3 Trucks 1 RECON SQUADRON: 1 Recon cavalry - 1 Austrian ADGZ A/car 1 Recon Armoured Platoon - 1 cv33 tankette. 1 Recon Motorcycle Rifle Platoon - 3 figures and motorcycles. *DIVISIONAL ASSETS. DIVISIONAL TANK COMPANY*: 3 cv 33 tankettes DIVISIONAL MG COMPANY: 3 HMG's - 3 crew each and 3 Pack Horses. DIVISIONAL ANTI-AIRCRAFT COMPANY 2 20mm AA Gun Platoons (german flak 30) 3 crew each 1 37mm AA Gun Platoon - 3 crew 3 (Horse) Limbers DIVISIONAL ENGINEER COMPANY: 4 Engineer (Rifle) Platoons - 2 figures each and 4 Pack Horses. DIVISIONAL ARTILLERY BATTALION 1 FOO - 3 figures and car 3 75mm Field Guns - 3 crew each, 1 Truck, 2 (Horse) Limbers. GREEK 19th MOTORISED DIVISION *DIVISIONAL HQ: 1 car and 3 figures *1 REGIMENT at 3 motorised infantry battalions each with 24 men and 3 universal carriers and 1 SUPPORT COMPANY 1 81mm mortar and 23 crew and 1 car 2 HMG - 3 crew each - 2 cars *ANTI TANK COMPANY: 1 37mm a/t gun - 3 crew and 1car *ARTILLERY COMPANY: 1 76mm schneider -danglis - 3 crew and 1 car. 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