EOKA

EOKA
Εθνική Οργάνωσις Κυπρίων Αγωνιστών
National Organisation of Cypriot Fighters
LeadersGeorge Grivas
Grigoris Afxentiou
Dates of operation1955–1959
Headquarters British Cyprus
IdeologyEnosis
Greek nationalism
Anti-imperialism
Anti-British sentiment
Anti-communism
Religious conservatism
Political positionRight-wing
Size300 regulars
1,000 active underground
Allies Kingdom of Greece
Opponents British Empire
TMT
AKEL
Black Gang
9 September Front
Battles and warsCyprus Emergency

The Ethniki Organosis Kyprion Agoniston (EOKA /ˈkə/; Greek: Εθνική Οργάνωσις Κυπρίων Αγωνιστών, lit.'National Organisation of Cypriot Fighters') was a Greek Cypriot nationalist guerrilla organization that fought a campaign for the end of British rule in Cyprus, and for eventual union with Greece.