3/40 Evzone Regiment
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| 3/40 Evzone Regiment, 40th Evzone Regiment | |
|---|---|
| 3/40 Σύνταγμα Ευζώνων | |
| Active | 1913–? |
| Country | Greece |
| Type | elite light infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Arta |
| Battle honours | Balkan Wars, Macedonian front, Greco-Turkish War of 1919–1922, Greco-Italian War, Greek Civil War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Alexandros Kontoulis, Thrasyvoulos Tsakalotos |
The 3/40 Evzone Regiment (Greek: 3/40 Σύνταγμα Ευζώνων, abbrev. 3/40 ΣΕ) or 40th Evzone Regiment (40° Σύνταγμα Ευζώνων, 40 ΣΕ) is a historic regiment of Evzones of the Hellenic Army, recruited in Epirus and headquartered in Arta. It was formed in 1913 after the Balkan Wars, and disbanded in the post-World War II period. It exists today as a nominal reserve formation to be mobilized in wartime.