80th National Guard Higher Command (Greece)

80th National Guard Higher Command
80η Ανώτερη Διοίκηση Ταγμάτων Εθνοφυλακής
Camp flag of the 80th National Guard Higher Command
Country Greece
Branch Hellenic Army
TypeMechanized
Size5 Battalions
Part ofSupreme Military Command of Interior and Islands
Garrison/HQKos, Dodecanese
MottosΓαίαν και ύδωρ ου δίδομεν
We will not give earth nor water

The 80th National Guard Higher Command (80ή ΑΔΤΕ) is a Hellenic Army mechanized infantry brigade based at Kos, in the Dodecanese Islands.[1]

For a period the headquarters was based in Brunetti House on the Kos seafront.[2] In the unit was commanded by Brigadier Spyridon Kogiannis.[3]

Structure

  • 80th National Guard Higher Command (80ή ΑΔΤΕ), based at Kos
    • HQ Company (ΛΣΤ/80 ΑΔΤΕ)
    • 80th National Guard Armored Squadron Group (80 ΕΑΡΜΕΘ)
    • 80th National Guard Armored Reconnaissance Squadron Group (80 ΕΑΝΕΘ)
    • 282nd National Guard Battalion (282 M/ΚΤΕ) Mechanized
    • 543rd National Guard Battalion (543 Μ/ΚΤΕ) Mechanized
    • 295th National Guard Battalion (295 ΤΕ)
    • 588th National Guard Battalion (588 TE)
    • 80th National Guard Artillery Battalion (80 ΜΕΘ)
    • 80th National Guard Anti Aircraft Artillery Battalion (80 ΜΕΑΠ)
    • 80th National Guard Medical Battalion (80 ΤΥΕΘ)
    • 80th Anti Tank Company (80 ΛΑΤ)
    • 80th National Guard Anti Tank Company (80 ΛΑΤΕΘ)
    • 80th Engineer Company (80 ΛΜΧ)
    • 80th National Guard Signal Company (80 ΛΔΒΕΘ)
    • 80th National Guard Support Battalion (80 ΤΥΠΕΘ)

References

  1. ^ "Deputy Defence Minister Nikolaos Chardalias visits Kos and Symi". Ministry of National Defence. Greek government. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  2. ^ "Historic Brunetti House on Kos Hits Market via E-Auctin". GTP. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  3. ^ "Hardalias' visit to the checkpoints of Chalkis, Kasos and Astypalaia - See images Greek City Times". Greek City Times. 29 September 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2026.