History
The brigade traces its history to the 34th infantry Regiment (Greek: 34ο Σύνταγμα Πεζικού, 34ο ΣΠ), which was founded in December 1913 in Florina as a subunit of the 2nd Infantry Division. The regiment distinguished itself in the Asia Minor Campaign and the Greco-Italian War, becoming one of a handful of units to receive twice the highest Greek award for valour, the Commander's Cross of the Cross of Valour. The regiment was reorganized as a mechanized brigade on 1 April 1979, based in Thessaloniki. From June 1999 to January 2003, the brigade formed the bulk of the Greek element of KFOR. In June 2003, the brigade moved its base to Giannitsa.
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