II Army Corps (Greece) - Emblem and Motto

Emblem and Motto

The Corps' emblem depicts an Ancient Spartan shield over crossed spears. It symbolizes strength, militancy and determination of the ancients.

The motto of the II Army Corps is "Either With It, or On It" (Greek: Ἢ τὰν ἢ ἐπὶ τᾶς, I tan i epi tas). Spartan mothers would utter the phrase to their sons before they went to war, reminding them to return victorious with the shield, or be brought back dead upon it. Returning home without a shield meant the soldier deserted (A hoplite could not escape the field of battle unless he tossed away the heavy and cumbersome shield).

Coordinates: 40°17′30″N 21°46′54.4″E / 40.29167°N 21.781778°E / 40.29167; 21.781778

Formations of the Hellenic Army

Hellenic Army General Staff

First Army

I Army Corps	8th Infantry Division 9th Infantry Brigade 15th Infantry Brigade 24th Armored Brigade

IV Army Corps	12th Mechanized Infantry Division 7th Mechanized Infantry Brigade 31st Mechanized Infantry Brigade 16th Mechanized Infantry Division 3rd Mechanized Infantry Brigade 30th Mechanized Infantry Brigade 20th Armored Division 21st Armored Brigade 23rd Armored Brigade 25th Armored Brigade 50th Mechanized Infantry Brigade 29th Infantry Brigade

ΙΙI Army Corps/NDC-GR	10th Mechanized Infantry Brigade

II Army Corps

1st Infantry Division (1st Raider/Paratrooper Brigade
32nd Marines Brigade
71st Airborne Brigade)
2nd Mechanized Infantry Division (33rd Mechanized Infantry Brigade
34th Mechanized Infantry Brigade)
1st Army Aviation Brigade

ASDEN

88th Military Command
95th National Guard Higher Command
80th National Guard Higher Command
98th National Guard Higher Command
79th National Guard Higher Command
96th National Guard Higher Command
5th Cretan Division

ASDYS

Support Division
4th Infantry Division
Military Factories Command

Army Academy
Military Geographical Service

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