1st Raider–Paratrooper Brigade (Greece)
| 1st Raider–Paratrooper Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 1η Ταξιαρχία Kαταδρομών-Αλεξιπτωτιστών | |
Camp flag of the 1st Paratroopers Brigade | |
| Active | 1946–present |
| Country | Greece |
| Branch | Hellenic Army |
| Type | Special Forces |
| Role | |
| Size | 3 Regiments |
| Part of | I Infantry Division NATO Response Force Balkan Battlegroup |
| Garrison/HQ | Rentina, Macedonia |
| Nickname(s) | Prasinoskoufides (Green Berets) Lokatzides (Mountain Raiders) |
| Motto(s) | Who Dares Wins Ο Tολμών Nικά O Tolmon Nika |
| Engagements | World War II
Turkish invasion of Cyprus War in Afghanistan |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Brig. Gen. Georgios Kapralos |
| Notable commanders | Andreas Kalinskis |
The 1st Raider–Paratrooper Brigade "El Alamein" (Greek: 1η Ταξιαρχία Kαταδρομών-Αλεξιπτωτιστών «Ελ Αλαμέιν», romanized: 1 Taxiarchia Katadromon-Alexiptotiston "El Alamein", abbrev. 1η ΤΑΞ ΚΔ-ΑΛ), 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, romanized: Dynameis Katadromon), and a soldier belonging to the Brigade a Raider (Greek: Kαταδρομέας, romanized: Katadromeas).