1st Raider/Paratrooper Brigade (Greece)
The 1st Raider/Paratrooper Brigade, (Greek: 1η ΤΑΞΚΔ-ΑΛ - 1η Ταξιαρχία Kαταδρομών-Αλεξιπτωτιστών), 1 TAXKD-AL - 1 Taxiarhia Katadromon-Alexiptotiston, is a brigade-sized formation of elite Greek light infantry and special operations forces. The formation is more commonly referred to as the Raider Forces (Greek: Δυνάμεις Kαταδρομών - Dynameis Katadromon), and a soldier belonging to the Brigade a Raider (Greek: Kαταδρομέας, Kαταδρομείς - Katadromeas, Katadromeis).
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