Sacred Squadron (Greece)
| Sacred Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Ιερός Λόχος | |
Unit insignia | |
| Active | 1942–1945 |
| Country | Kingdom of Greece |
| Allegiance | Greek government-in-exile |
| Branch | Hellenic Army |
| Type | Special Forces |
| Size | Battalion, later Regiment |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Decorations | Commanders Cross of the Cross of Valour War Cross First Class |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Christodoulos Tsigantes Andreas Kalinskis |
The Sacred Squadron (Greek: Ιερός Λόχος) was a Greek special forces unit formed in 1942 in the Middle East, composed mostly of Greek officers and officer cadets under the command of Col. Christodoulos Tsigantes. It fought alongside the SAS in the Western Desert and the Aegean, as well as with General Leclerc's Free French Forces in Tunisia. It was disbanded in August 1945 but is the precursor to the modern Special Forces of the Hellenic Army.