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| Εθνοφυλακή | |
| Founded | 1982 (current form) |
| Country |  Greece |
| Allegiance | Hellenic Republic |
| Branch | Hellenic Army |
| Type | Land Forces |
| Role | National Defence |
| Part of | Hellenic Armed Forces |
| Motto | "Defend from enemies" |
| Website | https://ethnofilaki.army.gr |
TheNational Guard (Greek:Εθνοφυλακή,romanized: Ethnofylakí) is part of theHellenic Army and are voluntary corps, mainly located in areas near the frontiers, consisted of trained and armed volunteer men (and since 2019 women).[1]
The first unit in the Greek army with the name of "National Guard" was established in 1843 during the early reign ofOtto of Greece. It was a voluntary unit, and consisted of men 18-24 years old.[2]
Much later, in 1948, during theGreek Civil War were established theNational Guard Defence Battalions (TEA), with a strongly anticommunist orientation. Their mission was supporting the regular Hellenic Army in national defence and internal security.
Due to their hard-line right-wing orientation, the TEA were disestablished in 1982 by the government ofAndreas Papandreou, and replaced with the National Guard.
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