71st Airmobile Brigade (Greece)
military unit
The 71st Airmobile Brigade "Pontus" (Greek: 71η Αερομεταφερόμενη Ταξιαρχία «Πόντος», 71 A/M ΤΑΞ) is an airmobile infantry brigade of the Hellenic Army. The brigade was established after the reorganization of the 71st Infantry Brigade to an air assault formation. Members of the Brigade wear the red beret.
It is a part of the NATO Response Force (NRF) and of the HELBROC BG.
History
The 71st Infantry Regiment was established in Drama, Greece on 28 October 1940 and took part in World War II along the borders of Bulgaria. During the German invasion in 1941 the regiment was based in the sector of Paranesti, where it won numerous engagements against German forces. When the Axis occupied the country, the Regiment was dissolved. It was reformed on 24 April 1945, after Greece was liberated.
In August, 1989 the 71st Infantry Regiment moved to the village of Nea Santa in Kilkis under the 1st Infantry Division. In August 1993 was reorganized to Brigade with full activation on 1 January 1995.
From 1 Jan 1998 was placed under B CORPS as a Rapid Reaction Force.
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