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Royal Hellenic Army Order of Battle- January 1938

On January 1938, Greece fielded 57 infantry regiments in fourteen divisions and one motorized brigade, three cavalry regiments in one cavalry division, and twenty-five artillery regiments. The local EPK combine builds French equipment under license up to heavy artillery level. Also a locally designed light machinegun is being issued to units as a squad support weapon. The Infantry divisions tend to vary in their organization, with all divisions assigned to Corps IV to VII having border regiments assigned to their headquarters (Those regiments are counted in the 57)

Tanks are currently concentrated in one tank regiment, one tank battalion assigned to the Cavalry Division and 16 independent tank companies. In addition all remaining Ft-17 tanks in service are currently being utilized by the Armored School located near Athens for training. Greece intends to purchase another batch of British Cruiser Tank Mark II and Mark II CS something during 1938 to replace older French equipment. The organization of the armored units varies; while the tank regiment is composed of British Cruiser Type tanks the tank battalion is composed of a mix of American M2A4 and French R-34 tanks and the independent companies are equip with the locally produced T-35 light tank.

Also notable in the Greek order of battle are the Evzones. Light infantry units with currently five regiments in service (counted in the 57 infantry regiments) with a heavier complement of sub-machineguns, machineguns and assault equipment assigned in their TO&E. Currently three of the regiments are organized as being the infantry of the Motorized Brigade.

I Corps - HQ Athens
- 2nd Infantry Division
- 3rd Infantry Division
- 4th Infantry Division
- 1st Corps Artillery Brigade
- 1st Armored Regiment
- 1st Corps AA Regiment
- 1st Pioneer Regiment

II Corps - HQ Larissa
- 1st Infantry Division
- Motorized Brigade
- 2nd Corps Artillery Brigade
- 2nd Corps AA Regiment
- 2nd Pioneer Regiment
- 1st to 3rd Independent Tank Companies

III Corps - HQ Thessalonoki
- 1st Cavalry Division
- 9th Infantry Division
- 3rd Corps Artillery Brigade
- 3rd Corps AA Regiment
- 3rd Pioneer Regiment
- 9th to 12th Independent Tank Companies

IV Corps - HQ Smryna
- 6th Infantry Division
- 7th Infantry Division
- 4th Corps Artillery Brigade
- 4th Corps AA Regiment
- 4th Pioneer Regiment
- 13th to 16th Independent Tank Companies

V Corps - HQ Kavala
- 12th Infantry Division
- 14th Infantry Division
- 5th Corps Artillery Brigade
- 5th Corps AA Regiment
- 5th Pioneer Regiment
- 4th to 6th Independent Tank Companies

VI Corps - HQ Skopia
- 10th Infantry Division
- 8th Infantry Division
- 6th Corps Artillery Brigade
- 6th Corps AA Regiment
- 6th Pioneer Regiment
- 7th to 8th Independent Tank Battalions

VII Corps - HQ Viore
- 11th Infantry Division
- 7th Corps Artillery Brigade
- 7th Corps AA Regiment
- 7th Pioneer Regiment


Independent Divisions
-13th Infantry Division – Cyprus
-5th Infantry Division- Crete