Dimitrov Battalion
| Dimitrov Battalion | |
|---|---|
Two sided flag of the Dimitrov Battalion | |
| Active | December 1936 – 5 October 1938 |
| Country | Bulgaria, Greece and Yugoslavia |
| Allegiance | Spain |
| Branch | International Brigades |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | 800 |
| Part of | XV International Brigade (1937) 45th International Division (1937-1938) CXXIX International Brigade (1938) |
| Patron | Georgi Dimitrov |
| Engagements | Spanish Civil War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Ivan Paunov † Franc Rozman Josef Pavel |
The Dimitrov Battalion was part of the International Brigades during the Spanish Civil War. It was the 18th battalion formed, and was named after Georgi Dimitrov, a Bulgarian communist and General Secretary of the Comintern in that period.